Sun Facts
What is the main source of energy for Earth?
The Sun
What phase comes after the New Moon?
Waxing Crescent
What is the term for Earth spinning on its axis
Rotation
What is the name of our galaxy?
Milky way
What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?
solar eclipse
What are the two solstices each year?
The Summer and Winter Solstice
What layer of the Sun is visible during a solar eclipse
the corona
What is the full moon phase?
the entire face of the Moon is illuminated
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation
24 hours
What planet is known as the Red Planet
Mars
What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon?
lunar eclipse
On which date does the Summer Solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
around June 21-June 22
What process produces energy in the Sun
nuclear fusion
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?
27.3 days
What is the term for the Earth moving around the Sun
Revolution
Which planet is closest to the Sun
Mercury
How often do solar eclipses occur?
2 to 5 times a year
What happens during the Winter Solstice
The shortest day of the year
How many Earths can fit inside the Sun
1.3 million Earths
What is the phase called when the Moon is half illuminated?
the First Quarter or Third Quarter
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
365.25 days
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is a total eclipse?
When the Sun is completely covered by the Moon
What do the equinoxes signify
when day and night are approximately equal in length?
What is the temperature of the Sun's surface?
5,500 degrees Celsius
What causes the phases of the Moon
The Moon's position relative to the Earth and the Sun
How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect seasons
it causes seasons to change
What celestial objects revolve around the Sun and can be made of ice, dust, and gas?
Comets
During which eclipse can people see a "blood moon"?
Lunar Eclipse
On which dates do the equinoxes occur?
March 21 (Spring Equinox) and September 23 (Fall Equinox)
What is the name of the Sun's core?
The core
What is the term for the Moon's gravitational effect on Earth?
the tidal effect
What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The equator
Which planet has the most moons?
Jupiter
What is a partial eclipse?
when only part of the Sun or Moon is obscured
How does the tilt of the Earth affect the intensity of sunlight received
it causes variations in sunlight intensity, affecting temperature
What type of star is the Sun classified as
G-type main-sequence star (G dwarf)
What is a supermoon
when the full moon coincides with the Moon's closest approach to Earth
What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun that causes different seasons?
axial tilt
What is the largest moon of Saturn called
TiTan
What is the term for the area of totality during a solar eclipse
The path of totality
What is unique about the equinoxes in terms of daylight and nighttime
The day and night are approximately equal in length