Earth & Movement
What imaginary line does Earth rotate around?
Axis
True or False:
Seasons are caused by the distance of Earth from the Sun?
False
Why can’t we always see the Moon during the day?
Too bright
What must happen for a solar eclipse? (think position)
Moon between Earth & Sun
What type of force causes tides and what body mostly influences the Earth's tides?
Gravitational force from the Moon
How long does one rotation take?
24 hours
Which hemisphere has summer when Australia has winter?
Northern Hemisphere
Why do we only see one side of the Moon?
Same rotation & revolution
What must happen for a lunar eclipse? (Think Position)
Earth between Sun & Moon
Why does the Moon affect tides more than the Sun?
Closer than the Sun
What is one full spin of Earth called?
Rotation
What happens to daylight hours in winter?
Decrease
What phase comes after a full moon?
Waning Gibbous
Why don’t eclipses happen every month?
Tilted orbit
How long is a tidal day?
24h and 50min
What is Earth’s movement around the Sun called?
Revolution
Why don't both hemispheres always receive the same amount of Sunlight?
Axial Tilt
What does “waxing” mean?
Increasing light/ Getting Bigger
Where must you be to see a total solar eclipse?
Umbra
What happens to tides when Sun and Moon align?
Spring Tide
How many rotations does Earth complete in one year?
365
What determines if Australia is in Summer or Winter?
How many hours of sunlight it receives
What causes Moon phases?
Revolution/Position of the Moon and how much of its reflective half we can see.
Which shadow causes a partial eclipse?
Penumbra
What tide occurs at first quarter Moon?
Neap tide