Tides and Eclipses

Use the word bank to fill in the blanks. The Sunis the closest star to Earth. This star is 92,000,000miles away and heats our planet so life is possible. Our distance from the Sun makes our world not too hot, but not too cold… It is just right, which means it is in the Goldilocks zone. The Earth makes its way around the Sun in 365.25days; this revolutionaround the Sun is how we measure one Earth year. The Earth also rotateswhich gives us day and night. This rotation occurs on a 23.5-degree tilt, which we call the axis.Earth is not the only celestial body that both rotates and revolves. Our very own moon does too! The moon is the only naturally occurring satelliteof Earth. The Moon has a substantial pull on the Earth. The pull of the Moon's gravityon Earth is what causes the tides. When the Sun, Moon, and Earth are all in a line it actually enhances the tides and makes them stronger, this is known as a springtide. When the Sun, Moon, and Earth are creating a right angle the gravity of the Moon and Sun are pulling in different directions this causes the tides to be weaker, Which is called a neaptide. Match the word with the definition. Eclipse the blocking of light from one celestial body by passage of another between it and the observer Lunar Eclipse an eclipse where the moon passes into the Earth’s shadow Solar Eclipse an eclipse where the view of the sun is blocked by the moon Equator an imaginary line drawn around the earth equal distance from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres Season each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours Axis an imaginary line about which a body rotates Which statement below best explains why Earth experiences tides? The Sun's gravity pulls on Earth causing the oceans to bulge on 2 sides of Earth. The Moon's gravity pulls on Earth causing the oceans to bulge on 2 sides of Earth. Mars' gravity pulls on Earth causing the oceans to bulge on 2 sides of Earth. The spin of the Earth pulls on Earth causing the oceans to bulge on 2 sides of Earth. None of the above Lunar eclipse or Solar eclipse? lunar eclipse solar eclipse Lunar Eclipse or Solar Eclipse? Lunar Eclipse Moon is in the shadow cast by Earth Occurs several times per year Earth between Moon and Sun Blood Moon Occurs at night Occurs for a few hours or days Solar Eclipse Rarely occurs Light from the Sun is blocked from Earth Moon is between the Sun and Earth Black out the Sun Occurs during the day Occurs for a few minutes Label the parts of the Solar and Lunar Eclipse image below. Make sure to watch out for spelling! Sun Moon Shadow Solar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse Sun Earth Moon Shadow Earth Tides Spring Tide Neap Tide High Tide Low Tide