moon phases
when the moon is fully lit
full moon
when the moon is completely dark
new moon
this happens when the moon blocks some or all light from the sun
solar eclipse
what is the moon also referred as?
"Luna"
when the moon is filled half way on the right side
first quarter
when the moon is halfway full on the left side
third/last quarter
when earth passes directly through the moon and the sun casting a shadow onto the moon
a lunar eclipse
how many tides are there
4. 2 high tides and 2 low tides
how far does the moon drift away each year
3.8 centimeters
when the moon is completely lit besides a sliver that is on the left side
waxing gibbous
when the moon is completely lit besides a sliver that is in the right side
wanning gibbous
when the moon crosses between the sun and earth and covers the sun completely
total eclipse
how often do they happen
all 4 occur within 24 hours and 50 minutes
what do you weigh on the moon
about 1/6 of your weight on earth
when the moon is only lit by a sliver on the right side
waxing crescent
when the moon is only lit by a sliver on the left side
wanning crescent
when the moon is inbetween the sun and earth and appears smaller and does not cover the sun all the way
annular eclipse
what are the 4 different tides called?
diurnal, semidiurnal, mixed, and spring
does the moon have quakes?
yes. they are caused by the gravitational pull from earth
why does the moon not always appear lit?
because earth can block the amount of sunlight it gets
when does the moon look all black
during a new moon
how many different types of eclipses are there?
there are 4 main types
when do the tides get the highest?
during new moons and full moons
does the moon have an atmosphere?
no