Describing Science
Earth Moon Stuff
Moon
Cell theory
Tidal forces
100

This means you can not see through it.

Opaque 

100

When the visible part (white part) of the moon looks like a backward C this will be a __________ Crescent Moon  

Waning Crescent 

100

This type of eclipse happens when the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun.

Solar eclipse 

100

What is one aspect of cell theory?

1. All life is made of 1 or more cells

2. All cells come from pre-existing cells.

3. Cells are the basic components of all life. 

100

This causes the tidal forces on earth. Be specific 

Moons gravity

200

This term refers to lights ability to change directions in a medium.

Refraction


200

A lunar eclipse happens when this object is positioned between the Sun and the Moon.

the earth 

200

This object blocks the Sun’s light during a solar eclipse.

the moon

200

Plant cells have this structure outside the membrane that animal cells do not have. 

Cell wall

200

This happens when the moon, earth, and sun are in a straight line.

Spring tides 

300

What term describes the movement of Earth around the Sun?

Revolution 

300

This alignment causes a solar eclipse: Sun, Moon, and this planet.

The earth 

300

This type of eclipse occurs when Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon.

Lunar eclipse 

300
true/false 

All cells come from pre-existing cells. 

true

300

Neap tides can occur when the moon, earth, and sun are ____________________.

Draw positions 

at a 90 degree angle. 

400

What vocabulary word means a change in an organism that helps it survive?

Adaptation 

400

This alignment causes a lunar eclipse: Sun, Earth, and this object.

The moon

400

This shadow is the darkest part of an eclipse, where a total eclipse is seen.

Umbra

400

True/false

All cells use cellular respiration.

True

400

True/false

Spring tides only occur during the spring. 

False, spring tides occur every time the moon is in a line with earth and the sun. Which is twice a month.

500

Write down the chemical formula for photosynthesis 

6CO2+6H2O+light energy→C6H12O6+6O2 

500

This phase of the Moon is required for a solar eclipse.

New moon

500

This happens only during a new moon phase.

Solar eclipse 

500

True/false

Cellular respiration is the process that cells use to create energy and survive. 

True, all cells use cellular respiration

500

During what moon phase to you see neap tides?

First and third quarter moon. Waxing/waning

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