Moon Phases
Eclipses
Definitions
By the Numbers
IDK
100
Full Moon
100
The event when the Moon casts a shadow on the surface of the Earth.
Solar Eclipse
100
Provide the Definition for Gravity
An invisible force that pulls to the center of an object with mass.
100
There are this many phases of the moon.
8
100
On Earth, Mr. Dodson has a mass of 62kg. On Jupiter, Mr. Dodson's mass would be ______.
62kg, the same.
200
Last Quarter or Third Quarter
200
Latin for "Shadow", this is the part of a Lunar Eclipse where all light from the Sun is Blocked.
The Umbra
200
Provide the Definition for Mass
A measurement of the amount of matter in an object.
200
The number of days in a year. (exact)
365.25
200
The closer a planet is to the Sun, its orbit is _________.
Faster
300
Waning Gibbous
300
Part of an eclipse where the light from the Sun is partially blocked.
The Penumbra
300
Provide the Definition for Weight
A measurement of the force of gravity on an object.
300
It takes this amount of days for the Moon to revolve around the Earth.
27-28 days
300
When talking about two different objects....
As their mass increases, gravity between them _______.
As the distance between them increases, gravity _______.
Increases
Decreases
400
What Moon Phase is at position 4? (Pay attention to where the Sun is)
Waxing Gibbous
400
A Solar Eclipse can only happen during this moon phase.
New Moon
400
Provide the definition for Rotation
Spin in a circle on an axis.
400
The Moon's gravity is ______ the strength of the gravity on Earth.
What is 1/6th
400
If the Sun has 333,000 times the mass of the Earth, why aren't we pulled off the Earth and hurtled toward the Sun?
We are MUCH closer to the center of the Earth than to the center of the Sun.
500
Why do we see the phases of the moon?
The position of the Moon relative to the Earth and the Sun.
500
It is only safe to look directly at the Sun during this phase of a Solar Eclipse. (Can't lose points)
What is Totality?
500
Provide the definition for Revolution.
Move in a circular track or orbit around something.
500
The number of miles in 1 Astronomical Unit. (can't lose points)
What are 93 Million Miles?
500
When we learned about Eclipses, Mr. Dodson mentioned a Pokemon that has a similar name to a part of an eclipse. Name that Pokemon.
Umbreon