Vocabulary
When the Earth spins on its axis
Rotation
Length of the Lunar Cycle
1 month
The rise and fall of the Ocean's waters
Tides
The law that states two objects have an attraction to each other
Law of Gravitation
23.5 degrees
Earth's Tilt
When the moon appears to be growing in size, this is known as a _____________ moon
Waxing
Why do tides occur?
Gravitational pull from the Moon and Sun
Gravity depends on Mass and what other factor?
Distance
The length of time for Earth to make one revolution around the Sun
365 days or a year
The reason we see the moon
The reflection of light from the Sun
The tide where the Sun Moon and Earth are in a 90 degree angle and the tides are lower.
Neap Tide
The motion of one object going around another object
Revolution
Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs when the North part of Earth is tilted _______ the Sun
Towards
When the Moon blocks the light of the sun, it can only be seen for a few minutes in a precise location
Solar Eclipse
Spring Tides occur during these moon phases
New and Full Moon phases
Solstice
When Earth is tilted neither towards or away from the Sun
Equinox
This is the moon phase that has to occur during a Lunar Eclipse
Full Moon
Tide that happens during New and Full Moon phases
Spring Tide