Moon
When the moon appears to grow every night
Waxing
When the moon is blocking the Earth
Solar Eclipse
An imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth from the north pole to the south pole
Axis
The beginning of fall. Days start to get shorter
Autumnal Equinox
Which way does the earth rotate?
Counter-clockwise.
When the whole half the moon lit by the sun is facing Earth
Full Moon
What causes the moon to appear red?
The moon in Earth's shadow, with the light passing through Earth's atmosphere
Which way does the moon rotate?
Counter-clockwise
The beginning of spring. Days start to get longer
Vernal Equinox
Movement of one object around another. Example: Earth around the sun
Revolution
When the moon appears to shrink every night
Waning
What are the differences between the umbra and penumbra?
The umbra is where the total eclipse happens, causing it to be dark, and the penumbra is is where the partial eclipse happens, causing it to be a little dark
Earth’s spinning, causing day and night
Rotation
What are the differences between Aphelion and Perihelion?
Aphelion: Farthest from the sun
Perihelion: Closest to the sun
What angle is the moon's orbit tilted?
5 degrees
When the whole half of the moon lit by the sun is not facing Earth
New Moon
When the Earth is blocking the moon
Lunar Eclipse
The way in which the Sun’s rays hit Earth’s surface, the energy is less spread out at the equator; warmer, and more spread out at the poles; cooler
Light Intensity
In the Northern hemisphere - the sun shines directly on 23.5 degrees north latitude (the tropic of Cancer)
Summer Solstice
What causes the moon to appear blue?
Dust and smoke in the air thick enough to mess with the light, making the moon look blue
How long does it take for the moon to revolve completely around the Earth?
27 days
What time of day can both types of eclipses be seen?
Lunar: Night
Solar: Day
23.5 degrees
In the Northern hemisphere - the sun shines directly on 23.5 degrees south latitude (the tropic of Capricorn)
Winter Solstice
Why do nurses hate the full moon?
All the light reflecting causes people to not sleep as much, leading to them doing dumb decisions