Eclipses
The changes in appearance and shape of the Moon are called?
Phases or Moon Phases
What causes the seasons?
The tilt of the Earth on its axis
How many confirmed planets (assuming we do not count Pluto) do we have in our solar system?
Eight
This is another word for educated guess in science?
Hypothesis
What is the unit of measurement that measures very very far distances, such as across galaxies? Named after the fastest thing in the universe.
The Moon phase required for an lunar eclipse?
If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere
Summer
What largely determines the gravitational pull of a planet or other object in space?
Its mass (must say mass and not size or weight)
Another word for orbit or the act of one object orbiting around another?
Revolution or Revolves
1 AU is the distance between _______ and _______
Sun to Earth
OR
Earth to Sun
Why do you not have an eclipse every month?
The Moon, Earth, and Sun have to be perfectly aligned.
What causes the tides?
The gravitational pull of the Moon and to a lesser extent the Sun on the Earth. (If they just say Sun or Moon then give 200 and not 300 points)
Name all of the inner planets (in any order)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars (accept in any order)
Energy transfers from ________ to _________
Hot to cold (must be in that exact order), or from higher particle motion/kinetic energy to lower particle motion/kinetic energy
Scale on a map is related to
Proportion
When is the next total solar eclipse, expected to be anywhere near our area (give the year)? By near, meaning parts of Arkansas and Mississippi.
2045
This happens in both the spring and fall when the direct sunlight shines on the equator
Equinox
This dwarf planet is shaped like an egg and has a ring system?
Haumea
The Sum of all Forces acting upon an object is called?
Net Force
What are three things you need in a scale model?
- Labels
- Accurate Caption/Scientific Explanation
- Scientific Accuracy
- Drawn to Scale
- Title
The part of the shadow, that isn't the darkest part but is where a partial eclipse will occur?
Penumbra
These tides are lower in intensity than usual and are caused by the Moon, Sun, and Earth forming a right angle (the First and Third Quarter phases)
Neap Tides
This outer planet is named for the Roman God of the Sea
Neptune
The year that humans first landed on the Moon?
1969
How many AU's are in a light year?
63241.1
(If you say 63240 to 63242 then full credit) If you say anything from 62000 to 65000 then 200 points.