| Tides | ||
| #1 | Approximately how many high tides are there per day on Earth? | 2 |
| #2 | What is neap tide? | The tide with the smallest tidal range (least difference between high and low tides) |
| #3 | Spring tides occur during which moon phases? | new and full moon |
| #4 | How many times a month does spring tide occur? | 2 |
| #5 | Explain the difference between neap and spring tide. | neap-least difference spring- greatest difference neap -first and third quarter gravit y is pulling at right anges to create the least difference in tidal changes on Earth |
| Moon Phases I | ||
| #1 | How many moon phases are there? | 8 |
| #2 | During what phase does a solar eclipse occur? (Hint: When is the moon positioned so that it can get in the way of the sunlight?) | new moon |
| #3 | Define waxing. | When the light of the moon increases from new to full moon phases. |
| #4 | Using the picture, list the 8 phases of the moon starting at new moon.  |
new, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, 3rd quarter, waning crescent |
| #5 | On the white board, draw 8 phases of the moon and label them. Put the sun shining FROM THE RIGHT. | white board drawing to be checked by teacher |
| Seasons | ||
| #1 | What is the tilt angle of the earth? | 23.5 degrees |
| #2 | What causes seasons? | The tilt of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun |
| #3 | What is the difference between earth's rotation and revolution? | The earth rotates every 24 hours to give night and day but revolves around the sun in 3651/4 days. |
| #4 | In what seasons would the equinox fall and where would the noon sun be overhead? | spring and fall- equator |
| #5 | Name the season in which the Northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun AND where would you see the noon sun overhead?  |
Summer, Tropic of Cancer |
| Seasons 2/ Eclipses | ||
| #1 | What is the name of the first day of spring? | vernal equinox |
| #2 | Where is the north pole always pointing? | The North Star |
| #3 | When does the antarctic get the least amount of sunshine? | summer soltice |
| #4 | During what phase of the moon would a lunar eclipse occur at? (Hint: When is the moon positioned so that the shadow of the Earth can fall across it?) | Full moon |
| #5 | During the December Solstice, what part of Earth gets the most sunshine and where would the noon sun be directly overhead? | southern hemisphere, Tropic of Capricorn |
| Moon Phases II | ||
| #1 | Why do we only see one side of the Moon from Earth? | The Earth's gravity is so strong it keeps it facing us |
| #2 | Why does the Moon have phases?  |
Because of the Moon's rotation around the Earth and because it is lit on only one side |
| #3 | What Moon Phase is this?  |
Waxing Gibbous |
| #4 | What Moon Phase follows this one?  |
Waning Crescent |
| #5 | What tide is being experienced during this Moon Phase?  |
Spring Tide |
| Final Question | |
| What is the name of the first man who walked on the Moon? | Neil Armstrong |