Moon Phases
What Moon phase occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun?
New Moon
If the northern hemisphere is experiencing winter, what season will the southern hemisphere be experiencing?
summer
A darkening or covering of the Sun, a planet, or a Moon by another object in space
Eclipse
Not straight up or down
Tilt
The model that places the Earth at the center of the universe
geocentric
About how long does it take for the Moon to go through one of its cycles?
About a month (29.5 days)
What season would the northern hemisphere be experiencing if it was pointing away from the sun?
Winter
A solar eclipse only occurs in the _______________ phase.
New moon
Describes the motion of a spinning object
What is the heliocentric model?
When the sun is the center of the solar system
True or False: Half of the moon is always lit, even if we don't see it from Earth.
True
Which region on Earth has the most consistent temperatures all year long?
A) Northern hemisphere
B) Southern hemisphere
C) Equator
Equator
In a lunar eclipse, what is blocking the sun's light?
Earth
A Moon that is almost fully illuminated by the Sun
Gibbous
Who came up with the heliocentric model?
Copernicus
What is it called when the moon appears to be decreasing in size?
Waning
What would happen if the Earth wasn't tilted?
There would always be the same amount of direct and indirect sunlight. So there would not be seasons.
A _____ eclipse happens when the Moon casts a shadow on a small part of Earth, and people there see the Moon move across the face of the Sun.
Solar Eclipse
How long does the moon pass between Earth and the Sun, covering all or part of the Sun?
less than 12 minutes (Solar Eclipse)
Who came up with the geocentric model?
Ptolemy
What Moon phase comes after a waxing gibbous?
Full Moon
What two things are responsible for why Earth has different seasons?
Earth's tilt and Earth's revolution around the sun
Why do we not have a lunar eclipse each time we have a full moon?
The moon, Earth, and Sun do not line up perfectly each time due to the moon's tilted orbit
What is a Lunar Eclipse?
When the full moon passes into Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to appear reddish in color as the Sun, Earth, and Moon directly line up
Who supported the heliocentric model? What device did he use?
Galileo; telescope