Tilt
We have seasons because of Earth's?
23.5
The tilt of Earth is at what degree?
Autumnal Equinox
Daylight and nighttime hours are the same.
Summer Solstice
The sun is at it's highest point in the sky. The first day of summer. Longest daylight day of the year.
Vernal Equinox
The daylight and nighttime hours are equal and this occurs in March.
Winter Solstice
The sun is at it's lowest point in the sky. this day marks the first day of winter. Shortest daylight day of the year.
Revolution
It takes 365 1/4 days to complete one of theses?
Rotation
It takes 24 hours to complete one of these?
East to West
Which direction does the Earth rotate? (think about the sun)
Day and Night
What occurs on Earth when the Earth is rotating?
Seasons
What occurs when the earth is revolving?
Axis
the Earth rotates on what imaginary line?
Equator
What if the imagery line that divides the two hemispheres?
Northern and Southern
What is the name of the two hemispheres?
Northern
What hemisphere do we live in?
Summer
If the Southern hemisphere is experiencing winter what season is the Northern hemisphere experiencing?
Summer
What season is the sun HIGHEST in the sky?
8
How many phases does the moon have?
New Moon
What phase is the moon in when we can only see the outline of the moon?
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, 1st quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, 3rd quarter, Waning Crescent.
Name the 8 moon phases.
To get smaller.
What does the word waning mean?
To get bigger.
What does the word waxing mean?
Solar and Lunar
What are the two eclipses?
Solar Eclipse
Which eclipse is shown below?
Lunar Eclipse
Which eclipse is shown below?