Eclipse
Solar and lunar eclipses occur when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align in a specific way.
Eclipses
An extreme tide event that happens when the Earth, Moon, and the Sun are aligned; happens at full and ew moon phases.
Spring Tide
The Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night.
Rotation
It rotates around Earth.
Moon
People who see a partial solar eclipse are located in the ___ portion of the Moon's shadow.
penumbra
Occurs when moon passes directly between the Earth and Sun, it causes a ____ _____.
Solar Eclipse
Type of tide event when the Sun and Earth are line and the Moon is perpendicular to the Earth.
Neap Tide
The Earth and Moon revolve around the sun and Earth, respectively, causing seasons and moon phases.
Revolution
The Earth and Moon follow predictable paths around the Sun and Earth, respectivity.
Orbit
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through Earth's ___.
Shadow
Inner cone shaped part of a shadow when all light is blocked during an eclipse.
Umbra
The regular rising and falling of Earth's surface waters twice a day is known as ___.
Tides
Earth's tilt in combination with its orbit around the Sun causes the ___.
Seasons
Why is it more difficult to see objects in a dark room?
Less light reflects off surfaces.
The sequential changes in the appearance of the Moon are called ____ ____.
Lunar or Moon Phases
Occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon.
Lunar Eclipse
Why does the same side of the moon always face the Earth?
The moon spins as fast as the Earth.
Our timekeeping system is based on the ____.
Solar Day
The moon reflects light from the sun. What does reflect mean?
The light from the Sun bounces off the moon.
The sun generates its own light. What does generate mean?
Makes its own light
People who see a partial solar eclipse are located in the ___ portion of the moon's shadow .
Penumbra
The Moon reflects sunlight, and the phases we see depend on its position relative to the Earth and Sun.
Phases of the Moon.
Similarly, the Earth's gravity holds the Moon in orbit around it.
The Earth's Influence
Phase of the moon when it is less than half full but still slightly lit.
Crescent
The ___, ___, and ___ are held together by gravity, and they interact in lots of ways.
Sun, Earth, and Moon