Rotation vs. Revolution
How long does it take Earth to revolve around the sun 1 time?
365 days
Always between the Earth and sun will be which moon phase?
New moon.
On June 21st, the sun would look __________ in the sky.
High
How many times is there high tide each day?
2 times a day.
What type of eclipse has a reddish orange color?
Lunar eclipse
How long does it take for Earth to rotate once? &
What does rotate mean?
24 hours
Rotate = to spin
True or false: the side of the moon facing Earth never changes.
TRUE
This season has the least amount of daylight hours:
Winter
What moon phase is associated with an extra high tide?
New Moon.
A solar eclipse can only happen during what moon phase?
A new moon.
Why do places on Earth have high tide and low tide each day?
Due to the Earth's rotation.
What phase is it when I see a little sliver of light on the left side?
A waning crescent
If we are not tilted toward the sun or tilted away from it either, what season could it be? What would temperatures be like?
Could be fall or spring. Temperatures would be average.
What moon phase is associated with lower high tides?
Quarter moons.
A lunar eclipse can only happen during what moon phase?
A full moon.
How long does it take the moon to rotate once? How long does it take the moon to revolve around Earth one time?
It takes the moon one month to rotate and revolve.
What is the BEST explanation of moon phases?
As the moon orbits Earth, we will see different amounts of the illuminated side of the moon.
In winter, we receive more or less direct light? AND why?
In winter, we receive LESS direct light because we are tilted away from the sun.
Why are tides even higher at a new moon?
New moon because the gravitational pull of the moon is in the same direction as the gravitational pull of the sun.
List the order of a solar eclipse.
Sun - Moon - Earth
How long does it take Earth to revolve around the sun 3 TIMES? (In days)
1095 days
What was the moon phase LAST NIGHT?
Waning Gibbous
1. Angle of Light (direct vs. indirect)
2. The length of a day varies (sun is out for longer in the summer, making it warmer)
Why are the tides not as high during quarter moons?
The gravitational pull of the moon is in a different direction than the gravitational pull of the sun during the quarter moons.
List the order of a lunar eclipse:
Moon - Earth - Sun
OR
Sun - Earth - Moon