Moon Phases
Which moon phase is always located directly between the Sun and Earth?
new moon
What causes Earth to have seasons?
Earth's tilted axis and its revolution around the Sun
How many tides occur in a 24 hour period?
4 tides, 2 high and 2 low
What is the phase of the moon when a lunar eclipse occurs?
full moon
How long does it take Earth to rotate once on its axis?
24 hours / one day
Which moon phase occurs between the third quarter and new moon?
waning crescent
What season occurs in the northern hemisphere when Earth is tilted most toward the Sun?
summer
During which moon phases does a spring tide occur?
new moon and full moon
What is the the spreading cone of lighter shadow during an eclipse?
penumbra
How long does it take Earth to revolve once around the Sun?
One year (365.25 days)
During which moon phase do you see half the moon lit on the right?
first quarter
What season will be occurring during the December solstice in the southern hemisphere?
summer
During which moon phases does a neap tide occur?
first quarter and third quarter
What is the darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse?
umbra
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation on its axis
During which moon phase do you see 3/4th of the moon lit on the left, as the light is shrinking?
waning gibbous
What is an equinox?
When the Earth isn't tilted toward or away from the Sun and the amount of day and night is equal.
During which type of tide are high tides lower and low tides higher?
neap tide
Which eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow is on the Moon?
lunar eclipse
What is the difference between Earth's rotation and revolution?
Rotation refers to Earth's spinning on its axis, and revolution refers to Earth moving around the Sun.
We would observe a totally dark moon starting to become illuminated when the Moon moves between which two phases?
new moon and first quarter
Winters would be warmer, summers not as warm.
During which type of tide are high tides higher and low tides lower?
During a solar eclipse, where is the moon located?
The moon is located between Earth and the Sun, in the new moon position.
Why does a person on Earth always see the same side of the Moon?
The Moon rotates on its axis and revolves the Earth in the same amount of time (27.3 days).