Moon
The amount of days it takes the moon to complete its phases
What is 29.5 days
The moon is located where during a solar eclipse
How many high tides in a day occur here in Massachusetts
What is Latitude
What is the geographical coordinates of how far north or south a place is from the equator
What is the Bay of Fundy Canada
Name the phase of the moon after the New Moon
What is the Waxing Crescent
During a lunar eclipse the Earth is located where
Between the sun and the moon
How many low tides occur in a day in Massachusetts
What is 2
If the northern hemisphere is experiencing summer, the southern hemisphere is experiencing what
What is winter
During which moon phase do the lowest tides occur?
What is the full moon
The moon does not actually shine. Instead it does this...
What is reflecting the Sun's light
What is the reason there are not solar eclipses every month
What is the tilt of the Earth
What phase is the moon in during a Spring Tide
What is a New or Full moon
Is the sunlight more or less intense at the equator
The sunlight is more intense at the equator
Why do we on Earth only see one side of the moon
Because we spin at the same rate
Why does the moon not shine during a new moon
Because all of the light from the sun is hitting the back side of the moon
What is it called when the moon completely blocks out the sun
What phases is the moon in during a neap tide
What is the first or third quarter
The polar regions
During the fall equinox daytime and nighttime are what in length
What is equal in length
Name all of the 8 phases of the moon in order
It is not possible for a solar eclipse to occur during a first quarter moon, why?
Because of the orientation of the moon. To have an eclipse it must be in line with the Sun and Earth
What is the orientation of the moon to the Earth and sun during a neap tide
The moon is at a right angle to the sun during neap tide
Why does the number of hours of daylight change between seasons
Because of the tilt of Earth's axis
Why are the tides highest during a full or new moon