Lunar Eclipses
True or False - you need special eyewear to view a lunar eclipse
False
True or False - you need special eyewear to view a solar eclipse
TRUE!!!
How often do high and low tides happen every day?
two times - 2 low, 2 high
A full moon phase cycle is _______ days
29 & 1/2
It takes the Moon _______ days to rotate
27 & 1/3 days
How long does a lunar eclipse last?
about 100 minutes ( 1 hour & 40 min)
To experience a total solar eclipse the Earth needs to be in the Moon's ______________ shadow
The Umbra
During what moon phases do Neap Tides occur?
1st and 3rd Quarter
How many moon phases are there?
8
It takes the Moon ______ days to revolve around the Earth.
27 & 1/3 days
What phases does the moon have to be in for a lunar eclipse?
Full Moon
What phase does the moon have to be in for a solar eclipse?
New Moon
During what moon phases do Spring Tides occur?
New and full moon
Name the moon phases in order starting with New Moon
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, 1st Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, 3rd Quarter, Waning Crescent
Moon Rises and Sets _______ minutes later each day
50
What is the order for a lunar eclipse?
The Earth is between the Sun and Moon
What is the order for a solar eclipse?
The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
What are tides
Raising and lowering of sea levels caused by the moon and sun
What is a blue moon?
a full moon that occurs twice in a calendar month
A Mars-sized object struck the Earth. The collision sprayed molten rock debris into the orbit around Earth. As the rock cooled it began to form into bigger and bigger chunks. Eventually forming the moon. This is known as the....
The impact theory
Why do Lunar Eclipses appear red?
The light from the sun gets bent by the Earth's atmosphere and then it gets to red because most of the other light hits the Earth
A total solar eclipses lasts for about
7 & 1/2 minutes
What other force is working with the moon during spring tides to make the tides even stronger?
Sun's Gravity
Waxing = light on the _______(right/left) side (getting _______ (more/less) lit up each night. (Half points for one correct and one incorrect)
Right / More
Because the moon travels in an ellipse, the moon is closer to Earth at one point and furthest at another. What are the names of these points?
Apogee - away/furthest
Perigee - closest