PPT-Earth, moon, and the sun

Key terms Solstice day when the sun appears farthest North or South of the equator Northern hemisphere receives the most sunlight of the year around June 21 on the summer solstice Phase shape of the moon you see from Earth. Phases are different views of the Moon’s sunlit half. The Lunar phases are the lit & unlit portions of the moon you see from Earth.. Light from the sun reflected by the Moon’s surface. The Moon’s position in its monthly orbit determines how it appears from Earth.. By : Zora Reyes. Size. The . Moon . is 3475 km. The . Earth . 3959 km . The . Sun . is 1392000 km. The . Sun . is really , small if you look at all of the others stars . Surface. The . Moon . has craters the . Would You Rather?. Would you rather live here…. or here?. There is no water on the Moon. What would you drink?. Is there water on the Sun?. Would you rather live here…. or here?. The Sun is about 5500° Celsius. Make sure you bring sunscreen!!. Sky Part II. Depending on the relative sizes and distances of the Sun and a moon, you might see an eclipse like this: . Sun. planet. moon. Solar Eclipses. Or you might see an eclipse like this:. Sun. 1. st. period. Solar Eclipse. Moon comes in between the Earth and Sun; annually (1x a year)- blocks sun. Can see the top layer of the sun (corona). Penumbra + Umbra (2 shadows). Most eclipses are partial eclipses. The Sun. . . .. Which one is the biggest?. The Earth. Diameter of the Sun: 864,938 miles. Diameter of Earth: .  7,926 . miles. Diameter of the Moon: 2,160 miles. The Moon. How far away are the Sun and the Moon?. Picture/rank the distances to the following objects: our Moon, Earth, Sun (or a star), our solar system, the Milky Way galaxy (our galaxy), the Andromeda Galaxy (nearest big neighbor galaxy to the Milky Way.. Average Distance. from the Earth . to the Moon:. 221,567 miles . Average Distance. from the Earth . to the Sun:. 93,020,000 miles (. 149, 597, 871km. )(. 1 AU. ). DID YOU KNOW THE . MOON. CAUSES . 0. Guidepost. In this chapter, you will consider four important questions about the Moon. Why does the moon go through phases?. What causes a lunar eclipse?. What causes a solar eclipse?. How can eclipses be predicted?. flares, and ten facts about the Sun. I also will tell why we should learn more about the Sun . Solar Flares. . What are solar flares? Solar flares are powerful burst of radiation. Harmful radiation cannot pass through Earth’s atmosphere . Section 1: Earth in Space. Pg. 514 . Basics. The study of the moon, stars and other objects in space is . Astronomy. .. The earth moves in 2 ways. Rotation. Revolution. Rotation. The spinning of the earth on it’s axis. Tilted on an axis (N-S pole) 23.5 degrees. Earth moves in space two major ways. Rotation. - spinning of Earth on its axis. West to East, 15 degrees per hour or once per day, counterclockwise. This causes day and night—half the Earth is always lit and have it always dark. Earth, Moon, and Sun Gravity and Motion Isaac Newton was the first scientist to explain what keeps the Earth and Moon in orbit Force – a push or a pull There is a force acting between the Earth and the moon that keeps them in orbit A. Round and flat. B. Roughly spherical. C. Flat and square. Next. Which is the biggest?. A. The Sun. B. The Moon. C. The Earth. Next. How long does it take for the Earth to travel once around the sun?.