Vocabulary
Moon Phases
Earth & Moon
True or False
Lunar & Solar Eclipses
100
What phase of the moon occurs when the moon is between the Earth and sun?
new moon
100
The lunar cycle lasts...
one month (about 29.5 days)
100
Which eclipse occurs when the order is S-E-M
lunar eclipse
100
Solar and lunar eclipses happen every month.
False
100
Lunar eclipses are more/less common than solar eclipses. Explain why.
more
1. Earth's shadow is bigger, so the small moon is fully covered
2. More people can see a lunar eclipse than a solar eclipse
200
An event where one object in space casts a shadow onto another
eclipse
200
Name this phase of the moon.
third quarter
200
Which type of eclipse occurs when the order is
S-M-E?
solar eclipse
200
Like Earth, the moon rotates and revolves.
True
200
During a ____ the moon passes into the Earth's shadow.
lunar eclipse
300
The darkest part of a shadow
umbra
300
Name this phase of the moon.
waxing crescent
300
What are lunar phases?
lunar phases occur when the moon orbits the Earth and a portion of the moon is illuminated
300
Lunar Eclipses occur during the day.
False
lunar eclipses occur at night
300
During a ____ the moon passes between the sun and earth.
solar eclipse
400
The lightest part of a shadow.
penumbra
400
When the moon is more than half lit on the right side
waning gibbous
400
A waxing moon appears to _____ each day
grow
400
Solar eclipses last for a couple of hours
False
solar eclipses last for only a couple of minutes
400
During a solar eclipse, people outside the umbra but inside the penumbra are experiencing what type of solar eclipse?
partial solar eclipse