Motions of Earth, The Moon and Planets Section 7.3 Learning Goals: • I will understand key terms: rotation, revolution, tilt, solstice, eclipse • I will understand how Earth’s tilt affect the season. • I will understand how the Moon affects tides • I will understand how eclipses occur.
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Section 7.3 Learning Goals: I will understand key terms: rotation, revolution, tilt, solstice, eclipse I will understand how Earth’s tilt affect the season.
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Motions of Earth, The Moon and PlanetsSection 7.3
Learning Goals: • I will understand key terms: rotation, revolution, tilt, solstice, eclipse• I will understand how Earth’s tilt affect the season.• I will understand how the Moon affects tides• I will understand how eclipses occur.
Earth’s Motion
•Earth’s Rotation: • Earth spins on its axis = ROTATION• it takes Earth 24 hours to rotate
• Earth’s Revolution:• Earth moves around the Sun = REVOLUTION• it takes Earth 365.25 days to revolve
• Earth’s Tilt:• Earth is tilted 23.5 from the vertical
Gravity
• Gravitation force: the force of attraction between all masses in the Universe• Earth stays in orbit because of the balance between its forward speed and the Sun’s gravitational pull
Seasons
• Solstice: when the tilt is either closest or furthest from the Sun – first day of Summer (closest tilt) first day of Winter (furthest tilt)• Equinox: when the hours of daylight = hours of darkness (first day of Spring & first day of Fall)
Phases of the Moon• The Moon is non-luminous as it reflects the light from the Sun.• We see different amounts of the illuminated surface of the Moon. They follow a predictable pattern called the lunar cycle.
Moon Phases
• New Moon: the Moon is dark, we cannot see• Waxing = getting larger• Waning = getting smaller• Full Moon • Quarter = half Moon
Tides – The Pull of the Moon
• Tide – the rising and falling of the ocean• When the Moon is overhead there is HIGH TIDE• The Moon’s gravity pulls the Earth & water towards it
Eclipses• Eclipse: the darkening of a celestial object due to the position of another celestial object• Lunar Eclipse: Occurs when the Earth is positioned between the Sun and the Moon.•Solar Eclipse: occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Sun and Earth