Earth's Movements & Seasons
What causes day and night on Earth?
(Rotation of the Earth on its axis)
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?
(About 28 days)
What is a lunar eclipse?
(Earth is between the Sun and Moon)
What causes ocean tides on Earth?
(Gravitational pull of the Moon)
What is a constellation?
(A pattern of stars forming a shape)
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?
(365 days)
What causes the Moon’s phases?
(Its position relative to Earth and the Sun)
What is a solar eclipse?
(Moon is between the Sun and Earth)
When do high tides occur?
(When the Moon is overhead or on the opposite side)
What kind of star is the Sun?
(A main sequence star)
What is the tilt of Earth’s axis in degrees?
(23.5 degrees)
Name the 4 main phases of the Moon.
(New, First Quarter, Full, Last Quarter)
What causes a lunar eclipse?
(Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon)
Does the Sun affect tides?
(Yes, but less than the Moon)
What galaxy is the Sun located in?
(Milky Way)
What causes the change of seasons?
(Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun)
What phase is the Moon in when it is not visible?
(New Moon)
What casts a shadow on Earth during a solar eclipse?
(The Moon)
What are spring tides?
(Tides during full or new moons when Sun, Earth, and Moon align)
Name one constellation visible from Earth.
(e.g., Orion, Big Dipper)
Why does sunlight hit different parts of the Earth differently during the year?
(Because of Earth's tilt toward or away from the Sun)
What is a Waning Crescent?
(When the lighted side of the Moon is getting smaller)
True or False: During a solar eclipse, the Earth is between the Sun and Moon.
(False)
Why does water bulge outward on Earth during tides?
(Moon’s gravity pulling the water)
Why are constellations important?
(Navigation, stories, identifying stars)