Phases of the Moon
Eclipses
Seasons
Tides
Misc
100
The phase of the moon that appears following a waning crescent.
What is a new moon.
100
What is the dark shadow in an eclipse called?
The umbra
100
What is the term for when the length of day and night are equal?
Equinox
100
What moon phases cause spring tides?
A full or new moon
100
What is the difference in orbit between a planet and a moon?
A moon orbits around a planet while a planet orbits around a star.
200
What is the average number of days each moon phase appears?
3.5 days
200
What is the lighter shadow in an eclipse called?
The penumbra
200
What is a solstice?
When the Earth is furthest from the sun resulting in a longer day/shorter night or shorter night/longer day
200
How often high & low tides occur.
What is twice a day?
200
These planets are small, dense, and have a rocky surface.
What is an inner or terrestrial planet?
300
What is the amount of the moon that receives light from the sun?
50%
300
What is the relative positions of planetary bodies during a lunar eclipse?
The sun, the Earth, the moon
300
What are the two causes of seasons?
Earth's tilt on its axis and the revolution of Earth around the sun
300
When the range between tides is at is lowest point in a 28 day period usually occurring twice.
What is a neap tide?
300
If you read the quran 2 times during Ramadan, this is how much of it you would have read when you see a full moon.
100%
400
What is the cause of the phases of the moon?
The rotation of the Earth, the rotation of the moon, and sunlight.
400
What is relative positions of the planetary bodies during a solar eclipse?
The sun, the moon, and the Earth
400
What is the season in the northern hemisphere when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?
Winter time in the northern hemisphere
400
This has a stronger gravitational pull on the tides.
The moon, because it's closer.
400
Approximately how many days of Ramadan are left when you see a 3rd quarter moon.
6-7 days
500
What is the difference between waxing and waning?
Waxing is the moon going from new to full. Waning is the moon going from full to new.
500
What is the moon phase when a lunar eclipse would be visible?
During a full moon
500
What is the length of each season?
Three months
500
How can you predict future tides?
By determining the moon phase and looking at past tidal records for the area.
500
Why does the moon cause bulges on the side of the earth facing it and the side facing away?
Because the moon pulls the water AND the physical Earth.
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