What does "illuminated" mean?
When something is lit up. In our situation, the lit up side of the moon.
Where is the moon positioned with the sun and the Earth?
In the middle of the sun and the Earth
Where is the Earth positioned compared to the sun and the moon?
The Earth is in between the sun and the moon.
What are the two names of the different Equinoxes?
Vernal and Autumnal
What are the names of the two Solstices?
Winter and Summer
What two words describe which side of the moon is lit up?
Waning/Waxing
The lighter shadow that is reflected off of the Earth.
What is the Penumbra?
The lighter shadow that is reflected onto the Earth.
September 22/23
What days are the summer solstice?
June 21/22
Which two words describe the shape of the lit up part of the moon?
Crescent/Gibbous
What is the Umbra?
The dark shadow reflected from the Earth.
What is the Umbra?
The darker shadow that is reflected onto Earth.
What days are the Vernal equinox?
March 20/21
What days are the winter solstice?
December 21/22
What moon phase is it when the right side of the moon is exactly half way lit up?
First Quarter
What is the corona?
The lit up outer ring of the sun you can see during an eclipse.
What color do Lunar Eclipses tend to be?
Red
During an equinox, both hemispheres receive equal amounts of what?
Sunlight / daylight
Which solstice has the shortest amount of sunlight in a day?
Winter
Which moon phase has more than half of the left side of the moon lit up?
Waning Gibbous
During an equinox, Earth's axis is ______________.
Perpendicular to the sun's rays.
Which solstice has the most amount of daylight in a year?
Summer Solstice