Unit 6 Moon Phases, Seasons and tides

Front

What causes temperatures to be higher in the summer than in winter?

Back

More of the Sun's rays directly hit a particular region on Earth during the summer than during the winter.

Front

Which phase of the Moon can you see during a solar eclipse?

Back

New Moon.

Front

What does heliocentric mean?

Back

It means that all the planets in our solar system revolve around the sun.

Front

How long does it take for the Moon to complete one cycle of phases?

Back

About one month.

Front

What does the Big Bang Theory explain?

Back

How our universe began.

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

Back

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

Back

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the Moon.

Front

What are the four main phases of the Moon?

Back

New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is the difference between a spring tide and a neap tide?

Back

Spring tides occur during full and new moons when the gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun align, causing higher tides. Neap tides occur during the first and third quarters of the Moon when the gravitational forces are perpendicular, resulting in lower tides.