Moon Phases
Eclipses
Tides
Misc. Moon, Eclipses, Tides
Moon Phases 2
100
What is happening when the Moon is waxing?
The lighted portion is getting larger
100
What are the two types of eclipses?
solar and lunar
100
Ocean tides are caused by
The gravitational pull of the Moon.
100
What is the larger, lighter shadow of the moon called?
penumbra
100
What phase is the moon at position 5
Full Moon
200
What is the smallest, darkest part of the Moon's shadow called?
umbra
200
What tide has the least difference between high and low tides?
neap tide
200
What do we always see the same side of the Moon?
Because the Moon is tidally locked with the Earth, it rotates and revolves at the same speed.
200
What phase would we see at position 1?
New Moon
300
The phases of the moon are the regular changes in how the moon looks from Earth. In which phase is the left half side is lit?
last quarter
300
What is the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a solar eclipse?
Sun - Moon - Earth
300
Diagram A is a __________ tide and Diagram B is a __________ tide.
spring and neap
300
Lamar and Terrell pulled their boat up onto the beach and went on a hike. When they returned the beach was covered by water and their boat was floating offshore. What is the reason for this?
high tide
300
What is the moon phase at position 6?
Waning Gibbous
400
What phase of the moon is shown?
waxing crescent
400
What type of eclipse is shown?
Solar eclipse
400
How many high and low tides are there each day?
2
400
During which Moon phase does a neap tide occur?
half moon (first and third quarters)
400
What moon phase is at position 2
Waxing Crescent
500
What Moon phase is shown?
waxing gibbous
500
Astronomers use cameras on Earth and in orbit to observe the solar system and other objects in space. Suppose that camera on Earth takes a picture of an astronomical event. The picture shows an object that is large, dark, and has a bright area immediately around it. Which event does this picture most likely show
a total solar eclipse
500
What is the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a spring tide and why are the larger than normal?
Sun - Moon - Earth OR Sun - Earth - Moon (all in a straight line). Because the gravity of the Sun and Moon together create a stronger gravitational pull.
500
When Earth moves into the moon’s shadow, a solar eclipse takes place. Which phase represents the appearance of the moon during a solar eclipse?
A new moon
500
Brittany observes the moon several times during the month of August. She sketches the appearance of the moon on four days—August 1; first quarter, August 9; Full moon, August 17 third quarter, and August 24; new moon.
On which date did Brittany see a waning crescent ?
A. August 27
B. August 20
C. August 4
D. August 13
August 20