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To an observer on Earth, the bright and dark portions of the moon appear to change shape

during each phase. The diagram, however, shows that during each phase, one half of the moon is dark and one half

is reflecting sunlight.

– Describe the appearance of the moon as seen from Earth

in the new moon, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, and

full moon phases.

The new phase is when the moon is between the sun and Earth. Light from the sun strikes the side of the moon that is not visible from Earth. Therefore the

moon appears dark.The crescent phase follows the new phase. In this phase, the moon is positioned such that a small

portion of the lit side of the moon is facing Earth. Most of the lit side, however, is still facing away from Earth.

Therefore, most of the moon appears dark.The gibbous phase follows the crescent phase. As the moon continues its orbit, the portion of its lit side that is visible increases. During this phase, most of the lit

side of the moon is facing Earth.

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Draw a diagram showing the positions of the sun, Earth, and the

moon during the moon's new phase.

•Draw a picture to show how the moon appears to an observer on

Earth during the moon's new phase.

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In the figure below, arrows show the direction of the orbits of Earth and the moon.

– Complete the figure above by drawing the position of the moon during its waning crescent phase.

– Draw a picture to show how the moon appears to an observer on Earth during its waning crescent phase.

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– Describe how the length of the days in the Northern Hemisphere changes with the

four seasons.

– Explain two characteristics of Earth that cause the changes in the length of the days through the seasons. Be sure to identify how these two factors lead to

changes in day length.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the longest days are in the summer months. The day length decreases through

the fall. In winter, days are shortest. Day length increases during the spring.

Earth's revolution around the Sun is a major cause of the changing day length. The revolution takes one year,

which is the same time it takes day length to decrease and increase. Revolving around the Sun causes the Northern Hemisphere to point toward the Sun in the summer, which leads to long days, and point away

from the Sun in the winter, which leads to short days. Different parts of Earth point towards or away from the

Sun at different times of the year because Earth is tilted on its axis.

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– Identify two properties of Earth that cause it to have

changing seasons.

– Explain the effect of each of the properties you named.

Earth's tilted axis and Earth's revolution around the Sun are the properties that lead to Earth's changing

seasons.During winter in Texas, Earth's tilt causes the Northern

Hemisphere to be pointed away from the Sun. This means the Sun's rays are spread out over a large area. During summer, the Northern Hemisphere is

pointed toward the Sun. Sunlight is less spread out, so areas get more solar energy and heat up.

As Earth revolves around the Sun, the tilt of its axis does not change. So, when Earth gets to the other

side of the Sun, it is tilted so that the Northern Hemisphere is away from the Sun.

Saturday evening there was a LUNAR ECLIPSE. Explain what happened with

the Earth, Moon, and Sun. Include a diagram in your explanation.

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The Earth is between the moon and sun. The shadow of the Earth falls on the

moon.

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Over the holidays, the WINTER SOLSTICE occurred. Described

what happened on this day.

The planet's axis is tilted at its most away from the sun, and marks the shortest day (least

hours of sunlight) and the beginning of winter, (in the southern hemisphere this is the

summer solstice).

The Earth is getting indirect energy from the Sun.

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Today is the vernal equinox.

Explain what this is including a description of

the Earth & Sun.

The sun is positioned above the equator, so the tilt of the Earth is neither toward, nor away

from the Sun.

Day and night are about equal in length all over the world.

It is the Autumnal Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Our days are getting longer and longer (more minutes of sunlight

each day).

Why?

How long will this last?

As the Earth revolves around the Sun, the northern hemisphere is tilted more and more

towards the Sun.More direct rays of the Sun are hitting the northern hemisphere for longer periods of

time.This will continue as until the Summer Solstice –

June 21 – when the revolution of the Earth around the Sun will begin to cause the tilt to be

away from the Sun.

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Describe:

Summer solstice

Winter solstice

Vernal equinox

Autumnal equinox

1. Summer solstice - Approximately June 22 in the Northern Hemisphere when the sun is highest in the sky and directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer. First official day of summer. Longest day of the year.

2. Winter solstice - Approximately December 22 in the Northern Hemisphere when the sun is lowest in the sky and directly overhead at Tropic of Capricorn. First official day of winter. Shortest day of the year.

3. Vernal equinox - The equinox at which the sun approaches the Northern Hemisphere and passes directly over the equator. Occurs around March 20. First official day of spring. Equal days and night all over the world..

4. Autumnal equinox - The equinox at which the sun approaches the Southern Hemisphere and passes directly over the equator. Occurs around September 23. First official day of fall. Equal days and night all over the world..

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Explain the effect of direct and indirect energy on

seasons.

When the Earth is tilted toward the Sun, it receives direct energy – energy that is concentrated over a smaller area. This causes hotter temperatures. (Summer)

When the Earth is tilted away from the Sun, it receives indirect energy – energy that is spread out over a larger area. This causes cooler temperatures. (Winter)

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How many daylight hours do people in different places on Earth

experience during an equinox?

12 hours because day and night are equal

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How do the rotation and revolution of the Earth differ?

Rotation is the turning on an axis; revolution is orbiting another body

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Explain the Sun’s position compared to the Earth during the

equinoxes and solstices.

• During the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, the Sun reaches it’s greatest distance north of the equator and is directly over the Tropic of Cancer.

• During the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, the Sun reaches it’s greatest distance south of the equator and is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn.

• During an equinox, the Sun is directly over the equator.

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Define these terms:

Orbit, axis, equinox, solstice

• ORBIT – the path that an object makes, around another object

• AXIS – an imaginary line about which the Earth rotates.

• EQUINOX – the time when the sun crosses the earth's equator, making night and day of approximately equal length all over the earth and occurring about March 21 (the spring or vernal equinox) and September 22 (autumnal equinox).

• SOLSTICE – the moment the Sun is farthest north (in June) or south (in December) in the sky. The June (summer) solstice is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, while the December (winter) solstice is the shortest day.

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Tomorrow is the Autumnal Equinox.

Draw a diagram to illustrate the positions of the Earth, Moon,

and Sun