Days, Nights, and Years
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?
24 hours
Which of the Earth's hemispheres is Australia in?
The Southern Hemisphere
The moon does not produce its own light. Where does the light of the moon come from?
The sun.
Which type of eclipse is more common: a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?
Lunar eclipse
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full orbit of the Sun?
365.25 days
When it is autumn in Australia, what season is it in Japan?
Spring
How many days does it take to go from a new moon to the next new moon?
28 days
Describe what we would see from Earth during a lunar eclipse.
The moon would appear to disappear (behind the Earth's shadow)
Is the summer solstice the shortest or longest day of the year?
Longest
June, July and August
When the moon appears to be increasing in size, do we say the moon is waxing or waning?
Waxing
Describe what we would see from Earth during a solar eclipse.
The Sun would appear to disappear (behind the moon's shadow)
What is the name of the imaginary line that runs from the north to the south pole? (HINT: The Earth rotates around it)
The axis
Djilba
What is the name we give to the phase of the moon when we can only see a tiny sliver of it?
Crescent.
A solar eclipse can only occur during which moon phase?
New moon
Why do leap years exist?
Because each year is 365.25 days long, every four years we add an extra day onto the end of February to account for the extra quarter of a day.
What causes the Earth's seasons?
The tilt of the Earth's axis.
Describe (Or draw a diagram) the position of the moon in relation to the Earth and Sun during a new moon.
The moon is between the Earth and Sun.
Why is it so rare to experience a solar eclipse?
Because the moon is so small, it's shadow only covers a small part of the Earth at a time.