Sun, Earth, Moon 1
What are the differences between rotates and revolves?
rotate-spin
revolve- move around
What angle is earths tilt at?
23.5
These cooler areas are created by concentrated magnetic fields and usually occur in pairs
How many phases of the moon are there?
8
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The phases of the moon depends on the positions of ________________________.
sun, moon, and earth
How long does it take for the earth to complete one rotation?
Day
What is the force that pulls one object toward another?
Gravity
Earth is tilted toward the sun and there are more hours of daylight. What season is it?
Summer
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In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
Towards
_______are daily changes in ocean water.
Tides
Tremendous explosions of energy in the chromosphere
Solar Flares
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
Away
What can cause auroras near Earth's poles?
How many days does it take to see all of the phases of the moon?
28 days
____ ____ occur in the spaces between the high tides.
Low tides
The energy from the Sun is created by what process?
nuclear fusion
These tides are the "extreme" tides because the Sun and Moon's gravitational pull are working together. (in a straight line)
Spring Tide
If Earth had no tilt, would there be seasonal changes?
No, it's the tilt that causes the seasonal changes
Nuclear Fusion happens here. (think of the suns layers)
Core
This vast halo of super heated plasma can have streamers that reach millions of miles into space and can only be seen during a total solar eclipse.
Corona
This is the suns outer atmosphere
Corona
Describe what prominences is.
huge loops of gases
Does the moon get smaller or larger after a New Moon? What is the phase?
larger, waxing crescent
Energy from the core moves outward through this zone.
Radiative Zone
What are the reasons for the season?
A. Earth's tilt & rotation
B. Earth's tilt & revolution
C. Earth's tilt & resolution
B. Earth's tilt & revolution