Earth and Sun
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth rotating on its axis
Which season is usually hottest in Australia?
Summer
What causes the tides?
The gravitational pull from Sun and moon
It is summer in the southern hemisphere when ...
The South pole is tilted towards the Sun.
True or False: The Moon makes its own light.
False
How long does Earth take to orbit the Sun? (days)
365.25 days
What season comes after winter?
Spring
What are the two daily tide types called?
High and Low
It is winter in the Southern hemisphere when the South pole is tilted ...
Away from the Sun.
What phase is the Moon in when it looks fully lit?
Full moon
What is the imaginary line Earth spins on called?
The axis
Why are summer days longer?
Because the hemisphere is tilted closer to the Sun
What position are the Earth, Sun and moon in during a neap tide?
Right angle, 90°
Where on Earth can you experience months of darkness?
Near the North or South Pole.
What do we call the path Earth takes around the Sun?
Orbit
What angle is Earth tilted at?
23.5°
Which hemisphere is Australia in?
Southern
What are spring tides?
Tides that are higher and lower than normal
Where does the Sun shine during the equinoxes?
Directly at the equator.
Which tide has the smallest difference between high and low tide?
Why do different parts of Earth experience different seasons at different times?
Because Earth is tilted as it orbits the Sun
Name the 4 solstice/equinox
Vernal equinox, Autumnal equinox, Winter Solstice, Summer Solstice
Why are there usually two high tides and two low tides each day?
Because the Moon’s gravity pulls on different sides of Earth as Earth rotates
Why do places near the equator have less seasonal change?
They receive similar sunlight all year round.
How does the meteorological definition mark the start of each season?
The seasons begin on the 1st day of the month that contains the solstice or equinox.