Vocabulary
Moon Phases
Earth & Moon
True or False
Lunar & Solar Eclipses
100
What phase of the moon occurs when the order is Sun-Moon-Earth?
new moon
100
A waxing moon appears to _____ each day
grow
100
Which eclipse occurs when the order is sun-earth-moon?
lunar eclipse
100
Solar and lunar eclipses happen every month.
False
100
Lunar eclipses are more/less common than solar eclipses. Explain why.
more, lunar eclipses are more common
1. Earth's shadow is bigger, moon small to fit in the shadow longer
2. Anyone experiencing night sky can see
200
Draw a picture of a 3rd quarter moon
200
The lunar cycle lasts...
one month (about 29.5 days)
200
What are lunar phases?
lunar phases 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.
200
Due to the Earth's tilt of its axis there are not 2 eclipse each month.
False, due to the tilt of the Moon's orbit, we do not have 2 eclipses each month
200
During a ____ the moon passes into the Earth's shadow.
Lunar eclipse
300
An event where one object in space casts a shadow onto another
eclipse
300
Wax ON to a _____________ Moon light is on the ________ side.
Wane OFF to a ____________ Moon, light is on the ________ side.
Wax ON to a FULL Moon light is on the right side.
Wane OFF to a NEW Moon, light is on the left side.
300
How do we correctly name the moon phases?
we name the part the the moon that is lit and which side (right or left) of the moon
300
Lunar Eclipse occur during the day.
False, lunar eclipses occur at night
300
During a ____ the moon passes between the sun and earth.
Solar eclipse
400
The darkest part of a shadow
umbra
400
When the moon is more than half lit on the right side
Waxing gibbous
400
Which type of eclipse occurs when the order is sun-moon-earth?
Solar Eclipse
400
Solar eclipses last for a couple of hours
False, solar eclipses last for a couple of minutes
400
During a ____ the sun's light is completely blocked
Total Solar Eclipse
500
When an eclipse occurs, what does PUP stand for in relation to the shadows?
order of shadows
p=penumbra
u=umbra
p=penumbra
500
When the right half of the moon is completely lit
first quarter
500
A Waning moon appears to ____ each day.
shrink
500
The moon completes one rotation for every revolution it makes around earth
True
500
During a solar eclipse, people outside the umbra but inside the penumbra are experiencing what type of solar eclipse?
Partial Solar Eclipse