Rotation and Revolution
When an object is spinning in place, it is revolving or rotating?
Rotating
Seasons are caused by the Earth's _____________.
Tilt
When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Spring, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing ___________.
Fall/Autumn
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the ___________________.
Moon
True or false: the Moon is the only moon in the solar system.
False! There are hundreds of moons in the Solar System. Earth only has one.
The Earth ___________ around the Sun.
Revolves/Orbits
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed toward the Sun, what season is it for us?
Summer
Where do scientists think the moon came from?
A large meteor or small planet crashed into Earth and knocked a large piece of the Earth into orbit.
What are the two main categories of tides?
High tide and Low tide
When the moon is completely dark from our point of view, what do we call this?
A New Moon
How many hours does it take for the Earth to rotate once?
24
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the Sun, what season is it for us?
Winter
How many degrees is the Earth tilted? OR The tilt of our Earth is pointed toward the __________ star.
23 degrees, North Star
When the Earth, Moon, and Sun are in a line, the Earth experiences ___________ tides.
Spring tides
Moon phases change in which direction?
Right to left
The Earth revolves around the Sun in ___________ days.
365.25
When it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is __________ in the Southern Hemisphere.
Winter
Why do Moon phases change?
The position of the Moon in its orbit affects our perception of the Moon.
When the Moon is at a 90-degree angle from the Sun, the Earth experiences ___________ tides.
Neap tides
When we see the moon as only a tiny sliver of light, what is this called?
A crescent moon
The Moon revolves around the Earth in approximately how many days?
1 month; 27.3 days
Name one place that spends December in the Summer heat.
Australia, South America, South Africa, New Zealand
When are high tides unusually high?
During Spring Tides
Which moon phases occur during Spring Tides?
Full moon and New moon
The moon is mostly lit but not completely, and the light is coming from the right side. What moon phase is being described?
Waxing Gibbous