seasons
Why do we have seasons?
the earth tilts as it moves around the sun.
What causes tides?
How the moon's gravity pulls on the earth.
How long does the earth take to orbit the sun?
365 days?
True or false: In a colder season has more intense rays and the angle increases.
false. In a colder season has less intense rays and the angle decreases.
How long is a rotation of the earth?
24 hours
What is a high tide?
When water is pulled more strongly toward the moon
What causes a solar eclipse?
The moon passing between the sun and the earth.
How long does it take the moon to revolve around the earth?
28 days
What is it called when the moon is between the earth and sun?
solar eclipse
How long is one Earth revolution around the sun?
365 days.
Which Season is the Earth CLOSEST to the sun?
Winter
The moon creates its own light. True or false? Explain why or why not.
False. The moon is reflecting the solar radiation of the sun.
What causes the phases of the moon?
the position of the moon
What is it called when the earth is between the sun and moon?
lunar eclipse
What causes the sun to have different angles, which makes different intensities of light on the Earth?
The Tilt
Which season are we farthest from the sun in our elliptical orbit?
Summer. It warmer because the sun is giving us more direct energy.
The beginning phase that has no light shining
New Moon
list all 8 phases of the moon
new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent
The different appearances of the moon due to it's changing position
Phases