the spinning of the earth on its axis is called
rotation (2x points)
In a diagram of the moon viewed from space, how can you tell which side the sun is on?
Look for the half of the moon that is lit.
When the light is on the right and is growing it is considered...
Waxing
About how many days are there between each moon phase?
3.5
During which moon phases do we experience extreme high and low tides?
New and Full
the orbit of the earth around the sun is called
revolution
During the Summer the weather is hot and the days are long because...
The Earth is tilted toward the Sun
If there is a New Moon, we will see a Full Moon...
2 weeks later (2x points)
how much of the moon is always lit up by the sun
Half, 1/2, 50 percent (2x Points)
when the sun, earth, and moon form a 90 degree angle, what type of tides do we experience
neap tides
how long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun
365 days, 1 year, 12 months, 52 weeks, etc
in the image below, what season is the southern hemisphere experiencing
winter
the image below shows a
waxing crescent
the image below shows a
waning crescent
what force causes the tides to occur
gravity, gravitational pull (2x Points!)
how long does it take the earth to rotate on its axis
1 day, 24 hours, etc
What causes the earth to revolve around the sun and the moon to revolve around the earth?
Gravitational Pull (2x Points)
the image below shows a
waning gibbous
when the moon is between the earth and the sun, the moon phase will be a
new moon
when the sun, moon, and earth are all lined up, what type of tides do we experience
spring tides
in what direction does the earth orbit the sun
counterclockwise
What season consists of short days and long nights with indirect light.
Winter
At which phase does the moon reflect the most sunlight?
Full Moon
the image below shows a
3rd quarter moon
How many weeks does it take to get from one spring tide to the next?
2 weeks