The Moon
The moon is known as Earth's natural what?
Satellite.
How many days does the moon take to make one revolution around the sun?
28 days
Sun
What does the word "lunar" mean?
Moon
This is the darkest part of a shadow.
Umbra
How much of the moon is almost always illuminated?
Half or 50%
Which phase is when the moon gets smaller?
Waning
What phase of the moon does a solar eclipse happens on?
New Moon
What color does the moon turn during a lunar eclipse?
Red
What is the partial or total blocking of one object in space by another?
Eclipse
Can we see the moon during the day?
Yes
Which phase is it when the moon gets bigger?
Waxing
What phase of the moon does a solar eclipse happens on?
New Moon
When can a lunar eclipse be seen?
At night, a few times a year, and during a full moon.
Area that is spread by a lighter shadow.
Penumbra
Why does the moon shine?
It reflects the sun's light.
Why do we see different phases of the moon?
We see the bright parts of the moon’s surface at different angles as it revolves around the Earth.
Why does a solar eclipse occur?
The moon is between the sun and Earth.
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
The moon “disappears” then reappears sometimes into a blood like color.
Which eclipse is safe to look at? Which one is dangerous to look at?
Lunar and Solar
Why does the same side of the moon always faces Earth?
The moon’s rotation and revolution lengths are equal.
Name all the phases of the moon.
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent
What happens during a solar eclipse?
Day becomes dark as night, air cools, and sky becomes an eerie color.
Why does a lunar eclipse occur?
Earth is directly between the moon and the sun.
Why isn't there a solar and a lunar eclipse each month?
Plane of the moon’s orbit around Earth is tilted 7 degrees compared to Earth’s orbit around the sun.