Phases
Describe and tell me what the first moon phases.
The New moon is the first moon phase, it's in conjunction with the sun and it's dark side is facing Earth.
Describe and tell me what the sixth moon phases.
The Waning gibbous moon is the sixth phase, it's between half moon and full moon and keeps getting smaller.
How do eclipses occur?
Eclipses occur when the moon orbits Earth and the moon moves between the Sun and Earth and the moon blocks the light of the Sun reaching Earth.
How do tides occur?
The gravitational forces exerted on Earth by the moon.
When do the phases repeat itself?
Every 29.5 days
Describe and tell me what the second moon phases.
Waxing crescent moon is the second moon phase, it's the first step toward fullness, and a thin fraction of the moon is illuminated and the larger side is submerged in the moon's shadow.
Describe and tell me what the seventh moon phases.
Last quarter moon is the seventh phase, it's half light and half immersed in its own shadow.
How many different eclipses are there?
3 different types of eclipses.
How many types of tides are there?
3 types of tides.
How long does each phase last?
On average 7.38 days.
Describe and tell me what the third moon phases.
The first quarter moon the the tired moon phases, it's halfway between the New moon and Full moon, half is illuminated and the other side is in a shadow.
Describe and tell me what the eighth moon phases.
Waning crescent moon is the eight phase, it's a crescent shape that is illuminated and decreases over time.
What is a Total solar eclipse?
It's visible from a small area on Earth, and people see it when they are in the center of the moon's shadow. When it hits the Earth, the sky becomes very dark as if it was night. It occurs when the Sun and moon and Earth are in a direct line.
What are diurnal tides?
One high and low tide each day.
How long do lunar eclipses last?
Describe and tell me what the fourth moon phases.
The Waxing gibbous moon is the fourth phase, it's darkness falls and lights up early evening and appears more than half lighted but not full.
How many phases are there?
8 moon phases.
What is a Partial solar eclipse?
It's when the Sun and Moon and Earth are not exactly aligned, the Sun appears to have a dark shadow on a small part of its surface.
What are semidiurnal tides?
Two high and low tides each day.
How many eclipses occur a year?
About 4 a year.
Describe and tell me what the fifth moon phases.
The full moon is the fifth phase, it's opposite of the Sun in orbit around Earth and the side of the moon that is illuminated fully faces the Earth.
Why do moon phases occur?
They occur when the moon orbits the Earth and a portion of the moon is illuminated and when we see changes it gives rise to moon phases.
What are Solar eclipses?
It's when the moon is farthest for the Earth and the moon seems smaller and does not block the entire Sun. The moon is in front of the sun and looks like a dark disk on top of the Sun creating what looks like a rind around the moon.
What are mixed tides?
Two high and low tides each day of different heights.
What moon phases causes high tides?
Full or New moon.