Moon Phases
How many moon phases do we have?
8
What type of eclipse is it called when the Earth is blocking the light from reaching the moon?
Lunar
What happens to the water level during high tide?
It rises
How does the moon get its light?
The Sun's light reflecting off of the moon.
How much of the moon is always illuminated?
Half, 50%
What moon phases occur from new moon to full moon?
Waxing
During a solar eclipse, what object blocks the Sun's light from the other object?
The moon blocks the Sun's light from reaching the Earth.
What is the cause of tides on Earth?
The moon's gravity.
Waning moon phases occur from _________ moon to ________ moon.
Full moon to new moon.
What happens to the water level during a low tide?
It sinks, lowers
What are the four main moon phases?
New moon, 1st quarter, Full moon, 3rd/Last quarter
What two moon phases is it possible for a solar or lunar eclipse to occur?
Full moon and New moon
How long does it take from high tide to high tide, and low tide to low tide?
12 hours
How many high and low tides occur at once?
2
Tie Breaker: During what moon phases is the right side of the moon visible?
Waxing
Name all phases of the moon in order.
New moon, waxing crescent, 1st quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, 3rd/last quarter, waning crescent
What is the shadow area that is experiencing totality during an eclipse called?
Umbra
_____________ tides occur during 1st and 3rd/last quarter moon phases.
Neap
What is the partially shaded outer region of the shadow during an eclipse called?
Penumbra
Tie Breaker: How many days does each moon phase occur for?
Around 3.5 days
What causes the phases of the moon?
The moon's position in its orbit around Earth.
Why do we not have a solar or lunar eclipse every month?
The moon's orbit is tilted causing their shadows to either be too high or too low of each other.
Spring tides occur during what moon phases?
full moon and new moon
How many times do spring and neap tides occur during a lunar month?
twice, 2
Tie Breaker: When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
Summer