Moon Formation
Billion
What phase of the moon shows NONE of the moon
New Moon
What is the surface of the moon like? Think of Apollo 11!
Dusty, powder, rock, etc.
What is it called when the entire moon/ sun is being covered during an eclipse?
Total eclipse
What is one type of tide?
high
low
An object crashed into the Earth
What phase of the moon shows the whole moon?
Full moon
What is the hardened lava called?
Maria
What eclipse involves covering the Sun?
solar eclipse
The moon’s _____ pulls the water, making it high tide
Gravity
What is the second step of the moon formation?
The crash caused rock to float around Earth
Waxing
What are the "dents" in the moon from objects hitting the moon called?
Craters
Lunar eclipse
High tide occurs twice because ____ _____ “squeezes” the moon and “pushes” the water to create the bulge and on both sides
Tidal Force
What phase of the moon means we are going to see less of the moon?
Waning
What is the area on the moon called where the lava did not touch?
What is the name of the darkest part of the shadow from an eclipse?
Umbra
This is when high tides are higher and low tides are lower
Spring Tide
What percentage of the Earth is the Moon's diameter?
27%
How many phases of the moon are there?
what are the light streaks that come off of some craters?
Rays!
What is the name of the lighter part of the shadow during an eclipse?
Penumbra
This is when high tides are lower and low tides are higher. NOT AS EXTREME
Neap Tides