Moon Phases, Eclipse, Tide Trivia Mrs. Womack
How long does it take for the Earth to make one revolution?
One year
How long does it take for the Earth to make a rotation?
24 hours/ 1 day
How many high tides are there in one day?
Twice a day….every 12 hours
If the Earth was not tilted on its axis…what would change?
No seasons, same temp year round
What is another name for the “moon phases”
Lunar Cycle
How long does the Lunar Cycle take?
27.3 days….about a month
Explain the position of the Earth. Moon, and sun in a spring tide.
All in a straight line
In what moon phases can spring tides occur?
New and full
What causes the Earth’s tides?
Gravity of the moon and the relationship between the Earth, moon, and sun
Explain the relationship between the Earth, moon, and sun during neap tide.
Right angle to each other
What moon phases are in neap tide?
1 st and 3 rd Quarter
Explain the actual tide in a spring tide.
High tide is very high, low tide is very low. GREATEST DIFFERENCE IN TIDES
Explain the actual tide in a neap tide.
High tide is not much higher than low tide. SMALLEST DIFFERENCE IN TIDES.
How much of the moon is always lit?
HALF OF THE MOON IS ALLLLWWWAAYYYSSS LIT!!!!!
How are the Earth, moon, and sun arranged during new moon?
Moon is directly in between Earth and Sun
What is a solstice?
Point at which the Earth is tilted as far away or toward the sun as possible
In what two seasons will we have a solstice?
Winter and summer December 21 and June 21
What is an equinox?
Point at which Earth is not tilted toward or away from sun
What two seasons have equinoxes?
Spring and Fall March 21 and September 23
During a lunar eclipse, what phase is the moon in?
Full moon
During solar eclipse, what phase is the moon in?
New moon
When progressing from full moon to new moon, is the moon waxing or waning?
Waning….getting smaller
When it is spring in the northern hemisphere, what is it in the southern hemisphere?
fall
On October 15 th, Susie went outside and saw a 1 st quarter moon. If she went outside on the 30 th, what moon would you expect to see?
3 rd Quarter
TIME TO MAKE YOUR WAGER FOR FINAL QUESTION!!!
Hank was outside on the 4 th of July and observed a waxing crescent. 3 weeks later what will he see?
Draw and label earth moon and sun in lunar eclipse and solar eclipse. HERE. WE. GO.