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Earth Motions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many degrees is Earth tilted on its axis? | 23.5 |
| What are the two basic Earth motions? | Rotation and Revolution |
| The spinning of Earth on its axis is called | rotation |
| How long does one rotation take? | 24 hours (1 day) |
| What is revolution? | The Earth's path around the sun |
| How long does one revolution take? | 365.25 days |
| Name 2 reasons the Earth has seasons. | 1. THE EARTH IS TILTED!!! 2. The Earth revolves around the sun |
| When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun we are experiencing what season? | SUMMER |
| What is the date of the Summer Solstice for us? | June 21 |
| On our Summer Solstice where are the sun's rays shining directly overhead? | The Tropic of Cancer (23.5 N) |
| Is the Summer Solstice our longest day or our shortest day? | LONGEST!!! |
| Are the sun's rays the highest in the sky on the Summer Solstice or the lowest in the sky? | HIGHEST |
| How many hours of daylight does the North Pole receive on June 21? | 24!! |
| When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun we are experiencing what season? | WINTER |
| What is the date of the Winter Solstice for us? | December 21 |
| On our Winter Solstice where are the sun's rays shining directly overhead? | The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 S) |
| Is the Winter Solstice our longest day or shortest day? | SHORTEST!!! |
| Are the sun's rays the highest in the sky on the Winter Solstice or the lowest in the sky? | LOWEST |
| How many hours of daylight does the North Pole receive on December 21? | ZERO |
| Name the dates of the two equinoxes. | March 21 and September 21 |
| What is equal on the equinoxes? | All locations on earth receives 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night |
| Where are the sun's rays shining directly overhead during the equinoxes? | The equator |
| If we are experiencing summer in the Northern hemisphere.... what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing? | Winter. They are always the opposite of us. |
| Are we closer to the sun in the summer? | NO!!!!! |
| Why is it warmer in the summer? (2 reasons) | We get the sun at a more direct angle. We get more hours of sunlight. |
| Do we ever get the sun directly overhead in New York State? | Nope!!! We are too far from the equator. |
| Day and night are caused by | Earth's rotation |
| Neither hemisphere of the earth is tilted towards the sun during the | EQUINOXES |
| If the Earth were tilted MORE on its axis, what could we expect to occur? | More severe seasons |
| The Earth rotates at a rate of ___________ degrees per hour. | 15 (15 degrees per hour X 24 hours = 360 degrees) |
| There are times throughout the year when the poles receive 24 hours of daylight. How come it is still cold there during those times? | Because the sun they are getting is at a very LOW angle. (Low in the sky) |
| What is the name of the force that keeps the Earth in orbit around the sun? | GRAVITY!! |
| Why can we see the moon? | It reflects the sun's light. |
| How long does it take the moon to revolve once around the Earth? | One month |
| What moon phase looks totally black? | New moon |
| What moon phase is totally lit up? (totally "white") | Full moon |
| MAKE SURE YOU CAN LOOK AT A SERIES OF MOON PHASES AND PREDICT WHAT COMES NEXT. ALSO, KNOW YOUR SEASONS PICTURE!! |
Created by:
cwalczak
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