Earth-Moon-Sun Flashcards
Characteristics, Phases & Eclipses, Lunar Phases, Eclipses, and Earth's Seasons (15 cards)
Characteristics, Phases & Eclipses
What unique effect occurs because of the Moon’s rotation & revolution periods in respect to the Earth?
Debra’s Hint: The Moon’s rotation & revolution synchronize in some way.
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The moon’s rotation and revolution period are uniquely synchronized. A phenomenon called synchronous rotation or tidal locking.
- Moon takes the same amount of time to rotate on its axis as it does to complete on orbit around the Earth. (Which is 27.3 days)
Lunar Phases
What causes the phases of the Moon?
Debra’s Hint: The Moon repositions is self endlessly.
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The moon’s phases happen because its position changes as it orbits Earth, moving different parts of its sunlit side visible to us.
Lunar Phases
What causes phases of the Moon?
Debra’s Hint: Determined by the positions of the…
Darn obvious.💀
Each phase is determined by the positions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
Lunar Phases (This card is not a question)
Visually identify different Lunar Phases!
https://science.nasa.gov/moon/moon-phases/
Please check the link, it’s very useful!
Visually identify different Lunar Phases!
https://science.nasa.gov/moon/moon-phases/
Please check the link, it’s very useful!
Lunar Phases (This card is not a queston)
Identify the phase of the Moon based on its location while orbiting the Earth on the diagram.
https://lco.global/spacebook/sky/moon-phases/
Please check the link! It’s very useful! (Watch the video below)
Identify the phase of the Moon based on its location while orbiting the Earth on the diagram.
https://lco.global/spacebook/sky/moon-phases/
Please check the link! It’s very useful! (Watch the video below)
Eclipses
What causes a Lunar & Solar eclipses?
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Solar eclipse: Occurs when the moon moves between the Sun and the Earth. Temporaily blocking the Sun’s light from reaching us.
Lunar eclipse: Occurs when the Earth moves in between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight and casting a shadow on the moon.
Eclipses
Which Lunar Phase is required for the Solar eclipse?
Debra’s Hint: It’s either the Full moon or New moon phase.
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The Lunar Phase required for the Solar Eclipse is the New Moon phase.
Eclipses
Where must someone be located in order to see a Solar eclispe in totality?
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Somemone must be within the path of totality, which is the narrow strip where the moon completely blocks the Sun.
- Roughy 150-mile-wild-zone on the Earth’s surface The moon’s shadow blocks the Sun.
Eclipses
Which Lunar phase is required for a Lunar eclispe?
Debra’s Hint: It’s either the Full moon or New moon phase.
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The Lunar Phase required for a Lunar eclipse is a Full Moon phase.
Eclipses
Where must someone be located in order to see a Lunar eclipse?
You can flip this card! However, you must memorize these.
On the night side of the Earth, where the Moon is visible, or people in the umbra.
Eclipses
What happens during the eclipses?
Debra’s Hint: A …… a shadow into anther blo… light and …
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A celetrial body casts a shadow onto another, blocking light and causing temporary darkness.
Eclipses (This card is not a question)
Identify an image of a total Solar eclipse from a Lunar eclispe.
https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/types/
Please check the link, it’s very useful!
Identify an image of a total Solar eclipse from a Lunar eclispe.
https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/types/
Please check the link, it’s very useful!
Earth’s Seasons
What causes Earth’s different seasons?
Debra’s Hint: Due to both two things… + Position around the Sun.
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Due to both the tilt and its axis and the position around the Sun.
Earth’s Seasons
Identify the factors that cause the Earth to experience different seasons.
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Key Factors:
- Avial Tilt (Earth + 23.5 degrees)
- Revolution around the Sun
- Direct vs. Indirect Sunlight Direct = Warmer/Indirect=Colder
- Solstices (Summer & Winter) or Equinoxes (Spring & Winter)
Earth’s Seasons (This is not a question)
Visually identify the correct Northern Hemisphere based on a diagram.
https://www.pas.rochester.edu/~blackman/ast104/seasons2.html
Please check the link, it’s very useful!
Visually identify the correct Northern Hemisphere based on a diagram.
https://www.pas.rochester.edu/~blackman/ast104/seasons2.html
Please check the link, it’s very useful!
