Seasons
In what season does the Earth face the sun?
Summer
TRUE or FALSE: The moon travels around the earth on a tilt
True
A type of force that pushes things down
The Moon is blocking out the Sun
Lunar Eclipses
What does the Earth go around?
The Sun
The time it takes to complete a full orbit.
The cycle in which the Moon makes one full revolution around the Earth
28 Days
What affects the four seasons?
The tilt of the Earth
TRUE or FALSE: There is never a safe time to look up during a Solar Eclipse
False - You can look up when the Moon completely obscures the Sun's bright face
TRUE or FALSE: If it is day time in the United States, then it is also day time in Asia
False - Different time zones
Winter
If it is a New Moon, what phase would the next Moon be in two weeks?
Full Moon
When the ocean is moving away from the shore
Low tides
What triggers an eclipse?
When the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up
The length of one day on Earth is determined by how long it takes
Earth's rotation
Which hemisphere sees the sun first?
When the Moon is appearing more and looks like a banana
What affects the gravity of the ocean tides?
The Moon
What are the four types of eclipses
Total
Annular
Partial
Hybrid
Day and night is caused by
Earth’s rotation
What affects the four seasons?
The tilt of the Earth
Earth’s shadow affects our view of the Moon
Lunar Eclipse
TRUE or FALSE: Only the Sun's gravitational pull affects the ocean tides
False - The moon's gravitational pull actually has more affect on the Earth than the Sun does.
You must always wear eye protection during this phase of the eclipse.
What is the invisible line the earth spins on?
Axis