Astronomy Test 3 Review

1. season when the Earth's northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun
2. when the moon is getting brighter, heading towards full moon. lit on the right side
3. moon phase during a solar eclipse
6. number of days per year where the Sun is directly overhead in NYS
9. what season is it when the Earth is closest to the Sun?
12. day of 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night
13. region between 23.5N and 23.5S latitude- where the Sun can reach zenith (Directly overhead).
15. moon phase during a lunar eclipse
16. the star that the Earth's north pole points towards
18. length of time it takes for entire moon phase cycle
19. the Sun rises directly ______ on the equinox
21. force that pulls the tides
22. June 21st is the summer ______

1. Earth's ______ falls on the moon during a lunar eclipse
4. summers and winters would be more _______ if the Earth's tilt angle was increased.
5. what object is primarily responsible for the tides on Earth?
7. when the moon is 3/4 full it is called
8. type of eclipse when the moon gets between the Earth and Sun
10. number of days that the Sun is directly overhead at the equator
11. what motion of the moon causes us to see moon phases?
14. type of tide when the Sun and Moon combine their pull and cause extra high tides
17. when the moon is getting darker heading towards new moon
20. number of hours between high tide and the next high tide