Lunar Cycle
What moon phase begins the lunar cycle?
New moon
What moon phase is completely dark?
New moon
What season would it be in India when it is winter here?
Summer
What is a Solar Eclipse?
A solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sunlight from reaching certain areas on Earth.
What moon phase marks the halfway point of the lunar cycle?
Full moon
What moon phase is completely light?
Full moon
What season would it be in the US if it is winter in Russia?
Summer
A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth comes between the sun and the moon and the earth's shadow falls on the moon.
How long does it take the moon to complete half of the lunar cycle?
(New moon to full moon)
14 (ish) days
There are two half moons in a lunar cycle. What are their names?
1st and 3rd quarter
Where would the earth be in relation to the sun when it is winter in England?
Away from the sun
Where is the moon in relation to the sun and earth during a solar eclipse?
The moon is between the earth and sun.
How long does it take for the moon to complete one full lunar cycle?
(Start to finish)
28 (ish) days
What is the difference between waxing and waning?
Waxing is gaining. Waning is losing.
What would happen to the seasons if the earth was not tilted on its axis?
We wouldn't have seasons
Where is the moon in relation to the sun and earth during a lunar eclipse?
The moon is behind the earth and sun
What causes the lunar cycle?
The moon rotating (orbiting) around the earth, while the earth rotates (orbits) around the sun.
What are the two transitional moon phases?
(Hint: These are not new, half, or full moons)
Crescent and gibbous
What causes the seasons?
The tilt of earth's axis and the earth's orbit around the sun
How often do we see solar eclipses in the SAME SPOT?
Once every 375 years