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What are natural satellites that orbit a planet called?
What are natural satellites that orbit a planet called?
Moons
How many moons does Saturn have?
How many moons does Saturn have?
More than fifty
The Moon emits its own light.
The Moon emits its own light.
False
What is another accurate term for the "dark side" of the Moon?
What is another accurate term for the "dark side" of the Moon?
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What is the term for the Moon's reflected light from the Sun?
What is the term for the Moon's reflected light from the Sun?
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How was the Moon formed?
How was the Moon formed?
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The Sun's position in the sky determines day and night on Earth.
The Sun's position in the sky determines day and night on Earth.
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Earth rotates on its axis, how long does one complete rotation take?
Earth rotates on its axis, how long does one complete rotation take?
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What is the term for lines of longitude?
What is the term for lines of longitude?
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Where does the Prime Meridian pass through?
Where does the Prime Meridian pass through?
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How are longitudes measured in relation to the Prime Meridian?
How are longitudes measured in relation to the Prime Meridian?
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Every 15 degrees longitude away from the Prime Meridian, the time changes by an hour.
Every 15 degrees longitude away from the Prime Meridian, the time changes by an hour.
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How many time zones are there around the world?
How many time zones are there around the world?
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What is the Earth's tilt on its axis?
What is the Earth's tilt on its axis?
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What two hemispheres is the Earth divided into?
What two hemispheres is the Earth divided into?
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What is the term for the time of the year when the days are longer and temperatures are warmer?
What is the term for the time of the year when the days are longer and temperatures are warmer?
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What is the term for the time of the year when days are shorter and temperatures are colder?
What is the term for the time of the year when days are shorter and temperatures are colder?
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What are the two times of the year when the Earth's hemispheres receive the same amount of sunlight?
What are the two times of the year when the Earth's hemispheres receive the same amount of sunlight?
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What gases trap escaping thermal energy and keep the planet warm?
What gases trap escaping thermal energy and keep the planet warm?
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What is the term for the increased trapping of thermal energy in the atmosphere?
What is the term for the increased trapping of thermal energy in the atmosphere?
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What is the term for the increased trapping of thermal energy in the atmosphere, due to human activities?
What is the term for the increased trapping of thermal energy in the atmosphere, due to human activities?
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Increased global warming leads to climate change?
Increased global warming leads to climate change?
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What are some of the effects of climate change?
What are some of the effects of climate change?
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Study Notes
Moons
- Moons are natural satellites that orbit a planet.
- Many planets have moons, and some planets have many moons.
- Saturn has more than fifty moons.
- The Earth has just one moon - the Moon.
Origin of the Moon
- Scientists believe that it was formed when a Mars-sized planet collided with the early Earth, throwing some of the crust into orbit.
Dark side of the Moon
- The Moon has no side that is constantly dark; the front and back are alternately lit as the Moon rotates.
- Far side is a more accurate term.
How the Moon Shines
- The Moon is not luminous. It doesn't emit its own light.
- Instead, it reflects light from the Sun back to Earth.
- This is what we might call moonlight.
Phases of the Moon
- (Diagram of phases)
07 Day and Night and time zones
- The Earth is divided into degrees of longitude and latitude.
- Lines of Longitude are called meridian lines.
- The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich at 0°.
- A longitude is an angle from the prime meridian, measured to the east (+) and west (-).
The Earth is divided into 24 time zones
- As the Earth rotates on its axis, different parts of its surface enter and exit daylight at different times.
- Every 15 longitudinal degrees away from the Prime Meridian, the time changes by an hour.
- This has created 24 time zones around the world.
The Seasons
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The Earth is tilted on its axis 23.5 degrees.
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It is divided into two halves at the equator - the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere.
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(Diagram of Earth's tilt and seasons)
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In the summer, temperatures are warmer because the days are longer and the Sun's rays are spread out over a small area as the hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.
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In the winter, the temperatures are colder. This is because the days are shorter and the Sun's rays are spread out over a large area as the hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.
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Spring and autumn result from both hemispheres receiving equal amounts of sunlight.
Climate Change
Global Warming
- Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.
- Extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases the greenhouse effect.
- More energy is trapped by the atmosphere.
- This causes an increase in the temperature of the earth.
- This is known as Global Warming
- The enhanced Greenhouse Effect is resulting in Climate Change.
Effects of Climate Change include:
- Glaciers melting
- Sea levels rising
- Changes in rainfall, leading to flooding or droughts
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Explore the fascinating world of moons, their origins, and the phases they undergo. This quiz covers aspects from the formation of the Moon to how it shines and its relationship with Earth. Test your knowledge about our celestial companion and the various moons across the solar system.
