Lunar Phases
What phase is the moon in when it is 100% illuminated?
Full Moon
What is the main cause of the ocean's tides?
The moon
Draw the order of the 3 objects during a solar eclipse
Sun, Moon, Earth
How long does it take the moon to complete 1 rotation?
27 (about 30/1 month)
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
spin vs travel around
What phase is the moon in when it isn't reflecting any light from the sun?
New Moon
What which moon phases do spring tides occur?
New moon and Full moon
Draw the order of the 3 objects during a lunar eclipse
Sun, Earth, Moon
Does the moon produce its own light? If not, where does it get it?
no, the sun
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365 days
What phase is the moon in when only a small sliver is illuminated on the left side?
waning crescent
During which moon phases do neap tides occur?
First and third quarter
What moon phase is required for a solar eclipse to occur?
New moon
Why do we only see one side of the moon if it rotates?
The moon rotates and orbits the Earth at about the same speed (30 daysish)
What are the 2 parts of a shadow during an eclipse called?
umbra, penumbra
What phase is the moon in when the right half of it is illuminated?
First quarter
How many times do most places experience high tide in a day?
2
What moon phase is required for a lunar eclipse to occur?
Full Moon
What causes a blood moon?
During a total lunar eclipse, some sun bends around the Earth and is scattered by the atmosphere, giving the moon a red/orange glow
If the moon is somuch smaller than the sun, how does it cover the sun completely during an eclipse?
400x smaller vs 400x closer
What phase is the moon in when 75% of the left side is illuminated?
Waning gibbous?
Draw a diagram showing how high tides and low tides are formed. Label the parts of your diagram.
high: tidal bulges because of moon gravitational pull
Why don't we have a lunar and solar eclipse every month?
The moon's orbit is tilted about 5 degrees
Draw a diagram of all the phases of the moon in order
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Draw a diagram of the moon sun and earth during spring tides and neap tides
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