Eclipses And Stuff Flashcards
Solstice
The day where you get the maximum amount of daylight; amount of sunlight decreases after
Equinox
when there is an equal amount of daylight and night time
Why do we have seasons?
The Earth’s tilt and its revolution around the sun; direct sunlight hits a part of the Earth while the other part gets indirect sunlight
Why do tides occur
the moon’s gravity pulls on different parts of the Earth. As the Earth rotates, the moon’s gravity pulls water towards the side closest to the moon
How long does it take for the moon to complete one revolution around the Earth
28 days
What types of tides are there
Spring (high) and neap (low)
When do neap tides occur
when the moon is aligned to the sun and Earth at a 90 degree angle
When do spring tides occur
when the Earth, moon, and sun are aligned at a 180 degree angle
how often do we get these tides
We get each type of tide every 2 weeks
What is an eclipse
Blocking of something
What types of eclipses are there
Solar and lunar
What is a solar eclipse
The sun gets blocked by the moon (new moon)
What is a lunar eclipse
The moon getting blocked by the Earth
when is a solar eclipse possible
new moon
when is a lunar eclipse possible
Full moon
