Moon phases
What does it mean when the moon is "Waxing"
The moon is "growing", or more of it is being illuminated
What moon phase must the moon be in for a solar eclipse to occur?
New moon
What time of day does a lunar eclipse happen?
Night time
What is the position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a full moon?
Sun -> Earth -> Moon
Orbit
The path of revolution.
What moon phase is it when the moon is in between the Sun and the Earth?
New moon
What time of day does a solar eclipse happen?
Mid-day
What phase must the moon be in for a lunar eclipse to occur?
Full moon
What is the position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a New moon?
Sun -> Moon -> Earth
Umbra
The dark shadow in an eclipse
When the moon is gibbous, how illuminated is it?
Over 50% illuminated
What are the 3 types of solar eclipses?
Total, partial, annular
What changes about the moon's appearance during a total lunar eclipse?
The moon appears reddish
What is the position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a third quarter moon?
Moon
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Sun -> Earth
Revolve
To move in a circle around something
What causes the moon to appear illuminated?
The moon is reflecting light from the sun.
Does the whole Earth see a solar eclipse?
No, only certain regions can see a solar eclipse, and a smaller path will see totality.
What celestial object is casting a shadow on the moon during a lunar eclipse?
The earth.
What is the position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a Solar eclipse?
Sun -> Moon -> Earth
Rotate
To spin on an axis
What causes the different moon phases?
The revolution of the moon around the Earth.
Why do annular eclipses exist?
When the moon is further away in its orbit, it appears smaller and can not totally cover the sun.
Why does the moon appear more red during totality of a lunar eclipse?
Light waves are bent as they travel through Earth's atmosphere.
What is the position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a lunar eclipse?
Sun -> Earth -> Moon
Penumbra
The lighter shadow surrounding the umbra