Moon
Planets
Tides
Years/Days/Seasons
100
Where does the moon get its light from?
The Sun
100
What is our biggest planet?
Jupiter
100
Which two objects impact tides on Earth?
Moon, and Sun
100
What causes the Earth's seasons?
The tilt
200
When the moon gains light, we call this...
Waxing phase
200
Name 2 terrestrial planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
200
Which object has a greater impact on tides?
The moon
200
How long is Earths rotation in full?
24 hours
300
When the moon has more than half lit up, this is known as...
Gibbous phase
300
What is one example of a dwarf planet?
Pluto
300
A neap tide has the sun, earth, and moon in a...
90 degree angle
300
Culpeper is located in which hemisphere?
Northern Hemisphere
400
What moon phase is this?
Waxing Crescent
400
What are all 3 rules that help people classify what a planet is?
1. Must be round/have gravity.
2. Must orbit the sun.
3. Must have a clear path.
400
What causes more extreme tides?
Spring Tide
400
Describe a revolution in your own words.
Complete 365 days around the sun
500
What moon phase is this?
3rd Quarter
500
Describe the big bang theory.
The spreading and cooling of dust creating space as we know it.
500
What two moon phases occur during a spring tide?
New moon, Full moon
500
There are 365.25 days. Focus on the 0.25. Why do we have an extra 0.25 days, what causes this?
Leap year