Seasons
When it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
New Moon
What causes day and night?
Daily Double
What is the main reason for tides?
Moon and Sun's gravitational pull on the Earth
What force causes the tides?
Gravity
List/Sing the seasons in order. (think the You've Got a Friend in Me song)
Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall
Which moon phase would be 100% illuminated?
Full moon
What is another word for revolve or revolution?
Orbit
When there is a full moon, what tide is it?
Spring Tide
Which 2 moon phases would have the HIGHEST tides?
Full and New
Thursday Triple
What are the 2 main reasons for the seasons?
1. Tilt
2. Revolution
Which moon phase comes AFTER a full moon?
How long does one revolution take?
365.25 days
The high tides are not as high, and the low tides are not as low.
Which moon phase am I describing?
Neap Tide
Daily Double
The (sun or moon) exerts a stronger pull on the Earth?
And Why?
The moon because it is closer to the Earth
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis? (in degrees)
23.5 degrees
Thursday Triple
What is the moon phase in between 3rd quarter and New Moon?
Waning Crescent
How long does it take for the Earth to complete 1 rotation?
24 hours
Which tide has the largest tidal range?
(Tidal Range is the height difference between and high and low tides.)
Spring Tide
The Earth would not have seasons if the Earth was not __________.
Tilted!!
When it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Spring
Daily Double
How long is the moon cycle?
How long does it take to complete half the moon cycle?
28 days
2 weeks/14 days
Where on Earth do they experience the LEAST amount in change in day light hours?
Equator
Which 2 moon phases causes Neap Tides?
1st & 3rd quarter
What causes the sun to appear to rise?
A. Rotation of Earth
B. Revolution of Earth
C. none of the above
A. Rotation