Investigations 1-3 Planetary Science

Front

What is the day and night cycle of Jupiter similar to Earth's?

Back

They both have a light side and a dark side and rotate so that the light and dark switch.

Front

How does beam spreading relate to the seasons?

Back

Summer has direct sunlight while Winter has beam spreading in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What angle of sunlight leads to the highest concentration?

Back

90°

Front

Which season(s) has about equal amounts of daylight and nighttime?

Back

Fall/Spring

Front

What does altitude mean?

Back

Height above the Earth.

Front

What is the primary reason for seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun.

Front

What is the difference between direct sunlight and beam spreading?

Back

Direct sunlight hits the surface at a steep angle, while beam spreading occurs when sunlight hits at a shallow angle, spreading the energy over a larger area.

Front

What is the equinox?

Back

The time of year when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in Spring and Fall.

Front

What causes the phases of the Moon?

Back

The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, which affect how much of the Moon's surface is illuminated.

Front

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn?

Back

They mark the furthest points north and south where the Sun can be directly overhead.