Moon Phases
Tides
Seasons
Eclipses
Miscellaneous
100
How many phases are there in the moons cycle?
8
100
How many tides are there in one day?
4
100
How many seasons are there?
4
100

What is an umbra?

The darkest part of the moon or earth's shadow during an eclipse

100
Is the moon made of cheese?
No
200

What is the next moon phase right after a full moon?

Waning Gibbous

200

If the moon is in a full moon position what will the tide be?

Spring tide

200
If it is Autumn/Fall in the southern hemisphere what season is it in the northern hemisphere?
Spring
200

If a solar eclipse is happening what moon phase is also happening?

New Moon

200

What is the longest day of the year?

Summer Solstice

300

Does the waxing crescent or the waxing gibbous come first?

Waxing Crescent

300
What are the lowest tides called?
Neap Tides
300
What causes the seasons.
The earths axis/tilt towards the sun
300

During a lunar eclipse what order are the Earth, Sun, and Moon?

Sun -> Earth -> Moon

300

How many days are in a lunar month?

29.5 days

400

What two ways does the moon travel through space?

rotation and revolution 

400
What are the highest tides called?
Spring Tide
400

What would happen if the earth was not tilted?

We would not have seasons.

400

During a solar eclipse what order are the Sun, Earth, and Moon?

Sun -> Moon -> Earth

400

What is the shortest day of the year?

Winter Solstice

500

Name all of the different phases of the moon in order in a new cycle,.

New Moon, Waxing Crescent Moon, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous Moon, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous Moon, Third Quarter Moon, Waning Crescent Moon.

500
If the moon is currently at a first quarter what kind of tides will be happening?
Neap Tide
500
Does the moon have any impact on the seasons?
No
500

The moon's orbit around Earth is slightly what?

tilted
500

What is the tilt of Earth's axis?

23.5 degrees

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