Rotation/Revolution
Lunar Phases
Eclipses
Tides
Vocab
100

Does the earth go around the moon true or false?

false

100

What are the 4 major moon phases?

New and Full moon, and 1st and 3rd quarter 

100

Why do we were protective glasses during a solar eclipse?

Because it is dangerous to look at the sun and it can burn your eyes and leave you blind

100

What are Tides?

Motions of water caused by the Gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon.

100

what are spring tides

tides that are high

200

What does the Earth rotate on?

Its Axis

200

Do the New moons cause Neap tides?

No

200

name all of the solar eclipses

annular,partial,and total

200

What moon phases make a Neap Tide?

1st and 3rd qt

200

what are neap tides

tides that are low

300

which way does the earth turn

it turns counter clock wise

300

There are 9 moon phases true or false?

False

300

name all the lunar eclipses

total,partial,

300

What moon phases make a Spring Tide ?

New and Full moon

300

what is the antumbra

can see the edge of the sun but not the center

400

Does the moon turn counter clock wise yes or no?

Yes

400

What causes the moons phases?

Phases are caused by the revolution of the moon around earth.

400

what is a solar eclipse ?

When the moon is in front of the sun.

400

What is the cause of the tides?

The moon and suns gravitational pull.

400

what is the penumbra

area of a shadow of the moon during a solar eclipse where a partial solar eclipse can be seen

500

how long does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun

1 year or 365/364 and 1 quarter

500

Name the 8 moon phases in order.

New moon,Waxing Cresent,First Qt,Waxing Gibbous,Full moon,Waning Gibbous,Third Qt,Waning Cresent.

500

What is a lunar eclipse?

When the earths shadow blocks the moon from the suns light.

500

How does the moons tilt effect the tides?

Since the moon has a 5 degree tilt it effects the gravitational pull of the sun which than causes tides.

500

what is the umbra

portion of the shadow cone you will see it total eclipse