Reasons for the Seasons
How long does it take to make a full revolution?
365 days
How many stages of the moon are there?
8
What eclipse turns the moon a red/coppery colour?
What is the polar night?
Where some parts of the earth have darkness for over 24 hours.
The woodland Cree have a different season model than we do. What is it called.
The Six-season model
The earth is tilted on it's _____?
Axis
What do we call the process of the moon moving through all the stages?
The Lunar cycle
What eclipse occurs when the earth passes between the sun and the moon?
A lunar eclipse
If a place experiences the polar night, what else will they experience?
The Polar day
The Haida people explain the aurora borealis as being caused by a supernatural being. What being is it?
The Raven, who created the world out of darkness.
Does every part of the world experience the same season at the same time?
No, the northern and southern hemispheres are opposite.
What moon phase comes right after the waxing gibbous?
The Full Moon
What type of eclipse is the rarest to see?
What is another name for northern lights?
Aurora borealis
The Metis people pay close attention to the moon phases. What does the new moon represent?
New beginnings and a time to start new projects.
What is happening when we experience summer?
The earth is tilted and the northern hemisphere is closer is leaning closer to the sun.
What moon phase comes right before the third quarter moon?
The Waning gibbous
What eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks out the sun?
What colours can the auroras be?
Green, red, blue and purple
The Metis people pay close attention to the moon phases. What does the full moon represent?
A time of harvest and celebration.
What part of the earth has very consistent seasons all year long?
The equator. It is always similar distance away from the sun so the seasons don't change the weather very much.
If there is a new moon on December 19th, when will the next new moon take place (approximately)?
January 18th
When viewing the solar eclipse, what is something you need to make sure you have?
Solar safety glasses to view the eclipse.
How long is the lunar cycle?
28-29 days
The Cree people were hunter-gathers who travelled throughout the year. What was something that supported them every season?
Fish (fishing)