Rotation
The Earth rotates around its ____.
Axis
The Earth revolves around the Sun on its ____.
Orbit
The moon ____ around the Earth, which causes the lunar cycle/moon phases.
Revolves
What moon phase comes after a New Moon?
Which side is illuminated?
Waxing Crescent; right
What are tides?
Waves that move through the ocean in response to the GRAVITY exerted by the moon and sun.
How long does a rotation take?
24 hours
How long does a revolution take?
365 1/4 days
The moon's phase depends on _____?
It's positioning relative to the Earth and Sun.
What moon phase comes after a Waning Gibbous?
Which side is illuminated?
Third/Last Quarter; left
Spring tides occur during which two moon phases?
New Moon and Full Moon
What does rotation cause?
Day and Night
Revolution, combined with the Earth's tilt, causes what?
Seasons
Waxing or waning? Which one GAINS light?
Waxing
Which moon phase comes after a waxing gibbous?
Which side is illuminated?
Full Moon; both
Neap tides occur during which two moon phases?
First Quarter and Last/Third Quarter
What angle is the Earth tilted at?
23.5 degrees
The planets revolve in a _______ path. (Think direction)
Counterclockwise
Waxing or waning? Which one LOSES light?
Waning
Which moon phase occurs when the moon is between the Sun and the Earth?
Which side is illuminated?
New Moon; neither
____ tides are more dramatic.
____ tides are less dramatic.
(Two answers)
Spring;Neap
If the Earth did not tilt, would we still have seasons?
(Yes or No)
No
Rotations also causes a change in the length of daylight hours.
_____ roughly stays the same
_____ change drastically
(Must give both answers)
Equator;Poles
How long does the lunar cycle take?
29.5 days
What moon phase comes after a third/last quarter?
Which side if illuminated?
Waning Crescent; left
Does the moon's or the sun's gravity have a greater effect on tides? Why?
Moon, because it's closer than the Sun