Moon Phases
What is the moon phase that is fully dark and is in-between the sun and the earth?
New moon
New Moon
How does light travel?
It travels in straight lines
If you were to look at the moon from the TOP view, what position would the new moon be in?
inbetween the sun and the earth
The moons orbit ____________ changes.
What is the moon phase that is fully illuminated and is behind the sun and the earth?
Full Moon
A Lunar Eclipse happens during which moon phase?
Full Moon
How long is one lunar cycle?
29.5 days (about a month)
If you were to look at the moon from the TOP view, what position would the Waning Gibbous be in?
On the top, on the right, closest to the full moon, but it happens after the full moon.
The moon is ________ moving around the Earth in a circle.
Always
First Quarter
Does an eclipse happen during every New/Full moon? Why or why not?
No. It all depends on the Earth's and Moon's rotational pattern and timing.
If there was a full moon today, how long would it take to see another full moon?
29.5 days (about a month)
If looking at the moon in TOP view, what position would the Waxing Crescent be in?
It is the second phase in the lunar cycle. It happens after the New Moon, it is on the lower left side, and it is mostly dark (except for a sliver of light).
What do we call the moon that has more light than dark? (3/4 light)
Waxing Gibbous/Waning Gibbous
Describe the difference between a partial and total solar eclipse.
Partial is when only part of the sun is visible/the moon is not fully covering the sun. A total eclipse is when the sun is completely covered by the moon. You will see this when you are in the path of totality.
How many complete lunar cycles happen in one year?
Approximately 12
If looking at the moon in EARTH view, what would a First Quarter moon look like?
Halfway colored in with the light side being on the right, and the dark colored side being on the left.
Never.
What do we call the moon phase that is mostly dark? (3/4 dark).
Waxing/Waning Crescent
When can the moon look completely dark from Earth? (Hint: there are two different positions).
During the new moon phase, and during a lunar eclipse.
Name all of the moon phases in order from beginning to end.
New, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent, back to New.
If looking at the moon from the EARTH view, what would a Waning Crescent moon look like?
Mostly dark with the sliver of light being on the left hand side, and the dark being on the right.
Sunlight ________ moves in curved lines.
Never