Random Lunar Cycle Questions
What moon phase comes after a third quarter moon?
Waning Crescent
What are the two kinds of eclipses?
Lunar and Solar eclipses
The seasons are caused by Earth's...
Revolution
If there is a waxing crescent on December 7th, about how many days will there be until the next waxing crescent?
About 30 days
How many days does each moon phase take?
3.5 days
In a lunar eclipse, what order/position are the sun, moon, and Earth in?
Sun, Earth, moon
Does the Earth's revolution or rotation cause the stars to appear to move across the sky at night?
Rotation
How many days are between a full moon and a new moon?
14 days
If somebody in the Southern Hemisphere looked up at the sky and saw a Waxing Gibbous, what moon phase would somebody in the Northern Hemisphere see?
Waxing Gibbous
What kind of eclipses is safe to look at without protective eyewear?
Lunar Eclipses
True or False. All of the planets rotate and revolve in a clockwise motion except for Uranus and Venus.
False (The planets move in a counter-clockwise motion)
If there is a waning gibbous on October 5th, when will the next waning crescent occur?
October 12th
How many days does the one lunar cycle last?
29.5 days
What are the two main shadows in an eclipse called?
Penumbra and Umbra
Is rotation or revolution faster for the outer planets?
Rotation
There is a full moon on September 22nd. About how many days has it been since the last new moon?
September 6th
Why do we have moon phases? (Two reasons)
- The sun's reflection
- The moon's revolution around Earth
What is the imaginary line created by the umbral shadow called?
Path of Totality
What causes the seasons? (Both reasons)
-Earth's tilt on it's axis
-Earth's revolution around the sun
If there is a First Quarter moon on Febuary 10th, how many days will pass until a the next new moon?
21 days