The moon's _______ is responsible for moon phases?
a. rotation
b. revolution
Revolution!
100
During a solar eclipse the shadow of the ________ falls on the ________ blocking out the ______.
a. moon, earth, sun
b. earth, sun, moon
c. moon, sun, earth
d. sun, moon, earth
a. moon, earth, sun
100
When the ocean has receded farther down the beach we call this a ____ tide because the water level is not very high.
Low
100
Describe how a full moon appears to us.
Completely illuminated.
200
When the moon appears to be getting "smaller" what process is happening?
The process of waning.
200
How does the moon appear differently during a lunar eclipse?
It appears to have a bright reddish glow.
200
When there is a full moon, the type of tide is a _________ tide.
a. Spring
b. Neap
a. Spring
200
When the moon completely covers or blocks the sun we call this a _________ eclipse.
a. complete lunar
b. complete solar eclipse
c. annular solar eclipse
b. complete solar eclipse
300
Why does a new moon appear black to us?
Because the side that the sun is reflecting on is turned completely away from us.
300
During what phase can a lunar eclipse only occur?
Full moon
300
During what two phases can you have a Neap tide?
The first quarter phase and the last (third) quarter phase.
300
True or False. The moon is a sphere that always has one hemisphere illuminated and the other hemisphere dark due to the sun.
True
400
The moon shape that is shaped like a banana is called a ____________.
Crescent
400
Come to the board and draw the positions of the sun, earth, and moon for a solar eclipse to occur.
To Be Judged by Ms. P
400
Why does the position of the moon determine what type of tides happen on Earth?
The moon has a gravitational pull on the oceans.
400
Explain why we can not see a solar eclipse from anywhere on the Earth.
The moon is smaller than the Earth and therefore casts a shadow on part of the Earth, not all the Earth.
500
Right after a full moon, you have a ________ __________ moon.
Waning gibbous.
500
What do we call a solar eclipse in which the sun does not get completely blocked?
annular solar eclipse
500
Go to the board and label the Earth with low and high tides when you have a Neap tide.
To be determined by Ms. P
500
How can a scientist calculate the tidal range of an ocean?
Measure the highest tide and the lowest tide and subtract the lowest tide measurement from the highest tide measurement.