Earth's Movement
Seasons, Days, and Years
moon phases
more moon phases
tides
100

the spinning of the earth on its axis is called

rotation (2x points)

100

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. 

100

When the light is on the right and is growing it is considered...

Waxing

100

About how many days are there between each moon phase?


3.5

100

During which moon phases do we experience extreme high and low tides?

New and Full

200

the orbit of the earth around the sun is called

revolution

200

During the Summer the weather is hot and the days are long because...

The Earth is tilted toward the Sun

200

If there is a New Moon, we will see a Full Moon...

2 weeks later (2x points)

200

how much of the moon is always lit up by the sun

Half, 1/2, 50 percent (2x Points)

200

when the sun, earth, and moon form a 90 degree angle, what type of tides do we experience

neap tides

300

how long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun

365 days, 1 year, 12 months, 52 weeks, etc

300

in the image below, what season is the southern hemisphere experiencing

winter

300

the image below shows a 

waxing crescent

300

the image below shows a 

waning crescent

300

what force causes the tides to occur

gravity, gravitational pull (2x Points!)

400

how long does it take the earth to rotate on its axis

1 day, 24 hours, etc

400

What causes the earth to revolve around the sun and the moon to revolve around the earth?

Gravitational Pull (2x Points)

400

the image below shows a 

waning gibbous

400

when the moon is between the earth and the sun, the moon phase will be a

new moon

400

when the sun, moon, and earth are all lined up, what type of tides do we experience

spring tides

500

in what direction does the earth orbit the sun

counterclockwise

500

What season consists of short days and long nights with indirect light. 

Winter

500

At which phase does the moon reflect the most sunlight?


Full Moon

500

the image below shows a 

3rd quarter moon

500

How many weeks does it take to get from one spring tide to the next?

2 weeks