Earth, Sun, Moon System
1. Label the names for when Earth is closer to the Sun and when it is further away. How long
is the orbital period?
January
91.4 Million Miles
June
94.5 Million Miles
______________ days
2. Label what season the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing in each spot and whether
is is an equinox or solstice.
91.4 Million Miles
94.5 Million Miles
3. Label the names for when Moon is closer to the Earth and when it is further away.
How long is the orbital period?
______________ days
4. Label each type of eclipse and the location of the umbras and penumbras
5) Could we ever have a full moon at noon? Why or why not?
6) Why do we not get an eclipse every new moon and full moon?
7) What do we call the average distance between the Earth and Sun? ___________________
__________
8) Besides the Earth’s orbit, what other factor causes seasons?
9) Why do we have winter when the Earth is at it’s closest point to the sun?