Tides Eclipses Earth / Seasons
100
What is the scientific definition of the rise and fall of ocean water?
Tides
100
What eclipse occurs when the Moon is in between the sun and the earth and it appears to block out the sun when viewed from Earth.
Solar Eclipse
100
why do seasons occur?
Because of the Earth's tilt and rotation.
200
How many High tides occur in one full tidal cycle?
One high tide
200
What eclipse takes place when the moon appears to look red when viewed from Earth
Lunar Eclipse
200
What are the longest and shortest days of the year called?
Solstice
300
Occurs 2 times a month during a full and new moon. It is basically a super tide.
Spring tide
300
When an object in space comes between the sun and a third object it casts a shadow on that object causing a(n) ________
Eclipse
300
What are days with equal amount of daylight and darkness called?
Equinox
400
occurs 2 times a month during a first and third quarter moon. It is more of a medium constant tide.
Neap tide
400
The large part of the moons shadow that is less dark than the umbra
Penumbra
400
How long does it take Earth to fully orbit around the sun?
365.25 days
500
How long does it take for one full tidal cycle to occur?
12.5 hours
500
The very darkest part of the moons shadow.
Umbra
500
How long does Earth take to fully rotate?
23 hours and 56 minutes






Unit 4: Tides, Eclipses, Earth/Seasons

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