During this phase the moon is not visible. It is considered the beginning of the moon's monthly cycle.
What is new moon?
100
The type of eclipse where the moon's shadow blocks the sun from our view.
What is a solar eclipse?
100
This object is the most important in creating our tides.
What is the moon?
100
This is the day with the largest amount of sunlight in the northern hemisphere. (looking for the name not the actual date)
What is the summer solstice?
100
This is the closest star to Earth.
What is the sun?
200
Even though half the moon is visible during these two phases, they are named for fraction of the monthly revolution the moon has gone through
What is first and third quarter?
200
The type of eclipse when the Earth's shadow blocks the moon.
What is a Lunar eclipse.
200
The type of tide where moon and sun are in a line.
What is a spring tide?
200
The pole that is pointed closer to the sun during the winter solstice.
What is the south pole?
200
This is the most abundant element in the universe. It is the most common fuel for nuclear fusion in stars.
What is Hydrogen?
300
When the moon is in a position on the far side of the Earth from the Sun? think (s) (e) (m)
What is the full moon?
300
The phase the moon is in during a solar eclipse.
What is a new moon?
300
One of the phases the moon must be in for a spring tide to occur. (there are two possible answers)
What is new moon or full moon?
300
The name of the day in spring or fall where there is an equal amount of daylight and darkness?
What are the equinoxes?
300
The word describing the moon when it is more than half full.
What is gibbous?
400
The length of time that it takes the moon to go from new moon to new moon.
What is a month or 27 days?
400
The reason we do not have a solar eclipse every month.
What is the tilt of the moon's orbit?
400
How often each day will one location on Earth see high tide.
What is twice a day?
400
This unique feature of the Earth is the reason we have the seasons.
What is the tilt of our axis?
400
In many cultures and languages, especially those with ties to early Europe (Greeks, Romans, Germanic, or Saxon) the first day of the school week is named for this celestial object.
What is the moon?
500
The word used to describe a growing moon
What is waxing?
500
This color light is reaches the moon after passing through the Earth's atmosphere, making the moon appear the same color to viewers on Earth.
What is red?
500
The tide that occurs when the moon is in the first or third quarter position.
What is a neap tide?
500
During an equinox, this location on the Earth receives the most direct sunlight at an angle of 90 degrees.