Rotation & Revolution
What does the Earth spin on?
The Axis.
Which day has the most daylight of the year?
June 20th or 21st.
How many moon phases are there?
eight.
What are the 2 types of tides?
Neap tides and Spring tides.
What is a solar Eclipse?
When the moon is directly between the sun and the Earth.
Why can we not feel the Earth moving?
High rotational speeds.
Which season has the most days?
Summer.
Why are different parts of the moon illuminated as it orbits Earth?
The sun's light reflects off of the moon.
How does the moon affect tides?
The Moon's gravitational pull will change the tides depending where the moon is.
What is a lunar Eclipse?
When the Earth moves between the sun and the moon.
What would happen if the Earth stopped rotating?
We would all die.
Why does Earth have four seasons?
The way it tilts on it's axis.
How long does it take to go through all of the moon phases?
29.5 days.
Depending on the place/phase of the moon what do you call tides?
Neap tides and Spring tides.
Why is there not an Eclipse every month?
The Moon often passes below or above Earth. (Not in the same place all of the time.)
Will the Earth ever stop spinning?
Yes, in a billions of years.
What is the day with the least daylight called?
Winter Solstice.
What does the moon control in the ocean?
Tides.
What is the third type of tide called?
There is no third tide.
Do dwarf planets have eclipses?
No
How did the Earth start spinning?
The way it was formed.
How long does it take for Earth to make one rotation around the sun?
365 days.
How much smaller is the moon than the sun?
400 times smaller.
What will the tide be on Mon/Jun 19?
A spring tide.
Do other planets Cause eclipses.
Yes