Eclipses
What is a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks out the sun.
What is this season? There are 12 hours of daylight and darkness.
Spring or Autumn
What is it called when we can see the left half of the moon?
Third quarter
What is it called when we can see more than 50% of the moon?
Gibbous
What is a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is when the light from the sun is blocked out by the earth.
What season is it? In this season, there are 12 hours of day and night before daylight hours start to decrease
Fall
What is it called when you can the right half of the moon is illluminated?
First quarter
What is it called when we can see less than 50% of the moon?
Crescent
What is the position of the moon during a solar eclipse?
Between the earth and the sun.
What season is this? The earth is tilted away from the sun.
Winter
What is it called when you can see the entire lit side of the moon?
Full moon
How much of the moon is always illuminated?
50%
What is the position of the earth in a lunar eclipse?
Between the moon and the sun.
This season is known for having long daylight hours and the most direct rays .
Summer
What phase is it when the unlit half of the moon faces the earth?
New moon
When the moon is in its growing phase, it's called
Waxing
Why don't we experience a solar or lunar eclipse every month.
Because the moon's orbit is not perfectly aligned with the sun and earth due to it's tilted orbit.
What is this season? It is the season of blooming.
spring
How many days is a lunar moon cycle?
29.5 days
When the moon is decreasing in light, it's called
Waning