Moon Phases
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How much of the moon is lit in the first quarter?
half
What are the 2 types of eclipses?
lunar and solar
What color does the moon look like during a lunar eclipse?
red/orange
Which field of Earth Science would study weather?
meteorology
What does waxing mean?
growing
What side of the moon is lit during the waning gibbous?
left
Which eclipse happens during a full moon?
lunar
How many lunar eclipses occur each year?
2-4
What is a small underwater research vessel called?
submersible
What does waning mean?
getting smaller
What phase comes after the waxing gibbous?
full moon
Where is the moon located during a lunar eclipse?
on the backside of the Earth (behind the Earth)
How long does a solar eclipse last?
a few minutes
What scientist study's oceans and what is in them?
Oceanographer
What side of the moon is lit during waxing crescent?
right
How long does it take the moon to go through all the phases?
about a month
When is the next lunar eclipse we will see in Maine?
March 3, 2026
Where is the moon located during a solar eclipse?
between the Earth and Sun
The study of the Earth's land, water, and air and including the study of outer space is called what?
Earth Science
Which phase of the moon can you not see the moon?
new moon
Where is the moon during the new moon?
between the sun and earth
What phase is the moon in during a solar eclipse?
new moon
What is the path of the moon across the earth called?
path of totality
The study of objects in space is called what?
Astronomy