Earth's Motion
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation
True or False - Since the moon has no atmosphere, no weather or erosion occurs.
True
What occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the moon?
Lunar Eclipse
What two things are responsible for causing seasons?
2. Earth's revolution
Which phase of the moon is seen during a lunar eclipse?
full moon
Earth's rotation period is how long?
24 hours
The circular dents we see on the moon's surface that were caused by being hit by space objects are called
craters
True or False: During a solar eclipse, to see a total eclipse, you must be in the penumbra.
False
The first day of summer is called...
Summer Solstice
waxing
365.25 days
True or False: The moon's rotation and revolution are the same, 27.3 days. Therefore, we only see the near side of the moon.
True
Why don't solar eclipses occur at every new moon?
The Earth, Moon, and Sun only line up occasionally on the same plane since the Moon orbits at an angle.
What is it called when there is the same amount of daylight and darkness on the same day?
equinox
Which phase of the moon do we see during a solar eclipse?
new moon
The movement of Earth around the Sun is called
revolution
We can see the moon because...
Sunlight reflects off of its surface
When a shadow of the moon appears on the Earth and is blocking sunlight, what is taking place?
Solar Eclipse
When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, which season are we experiencing?
summer
Which phase of the moon occurs after a full moon?
waning gibbous
23.5 degrees
How was the moon believed to be formed?
A large object slammed into Earth ~4.5 billion years ago. The particles clumped together, forming the moon.
What is the force that mostly causes Earth's tides...
The moon's gravity
The seasons that occur in the southern hemisphere are ____________ of the seasons occuring in the northern hemisphere.
opposite
Which phase of the moon occurs before a new moon?
waning crescent