Tides
Eclipses
Orbital Motion
Eclipses 2
Misc.
The Moon
100
How many times will an ocean experience low tide in a 24 hour period?
two times
100
What is type of eclipse is snown?
What is a solar eclipse?
100
All objects are attracted to each other by what force?
Gravity
100
The lighter outer part of a shadow is called the ____.
Penumbra
100
What must the ocean on earth move in line with to experience a high tide?
the moon
100
Why does the moon appear to shine?
What is it reflects the sun's rays.
200
Higher than normal ocean tides are called?
Spring Tides
200
Lunar eclipses occur during what phase of the moon?
Full moon
200
All planets orbit the sun in the shape of an _____.
Ellipse
200
What is the order during a lunar eclipse?
sun-earth-moon
200
During what moon phases do Spring tides occur?
new moon and full moon
200
What side of the moon do we always see?
What is the near side of the moon.
300
Lower than normal high tides are called?
Neap Tides
300
What do you see happening when the moon moves from a new moon to a full moon?
An increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon
300
When would happen if the moon orbited Earth at a greater velocity?
What is it would overcome gravity and travel in a straight line out of orbit
300
Solar Eclipses occur during what phase of the moon?
New moon
300
Where must a person be located to see a total solar eclipse?
In the umbra of the moon's shadow
300
How long is a moon day?
What is 28 days.
400
Why does the moon have a greater effect on Earth's tides than the sun?
The moon is closer to Earth
400
Why is it less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse?
The moon's umbra only covers a small area on the Earth's surface
400
What two factors cause planets to orbit?
What is gravity and inertia
400
On what side of Earth would a person need to be on to see a lunar eclipse?
What is on the half of earth experiencing night time
400
How long does it take for a complete cycle of moon phases?
29.5 days
400
What is this phase of the moon?
What is waxing crescent
500
How many tide changes occur during a 24 hour period?
4 tide changes -2 low tides and 2 high tides
500
Where is the moon located during a total lunar eclipse?
In the umbra of the Earth's shadow
500
What two factors determine the strength of the force of gravity?
Mass of the object and distance from the sun
500
Why don't we have an eclipse every new moon and full moon?
Moons orbit is angled 5 degrees relative to earth's orbit-moon is not always level with the sun
500
Name the moon phases in order
new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter,waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last (third) quarter, waning crescent
500
What is this phase of the moon? What type of tide will occur during this phase?
What is new moon and spring tide.