What is an umbra?
The darkest part of the moon or earth's shadow during an eclipse
What is the next moon phase right after a full moon?
Waning Gibbous
If the moon is in a full moon position what will the tide be?
Spring tide
If a solar eclipse is happening what moon phase is also happening?
New Moon
What is the longest day of the year?
Summer Solstice
Does the waxing crescent or the waxing gibbous come first?
Waxing Crescent
During a lunar eclipse what order are the Earth, Sun, and Moon?
Sun -> Earth -> Moon
How many days are in a lunar month?
29.5 days
What two ways does the moon travel through space?
rotation and revolution
What would happen if the earth was not tilted?
We would not have seasons.
During a solar eclipse what order are the Sun, Earth, and Moon?
Sun -> Moon -> Earth
What is the shortest day of the year?
Winter Solstice
Name all of the different phases of the moon in order in a new cycle,.
New Moon, Waxing Crescent Moon, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous Moon, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous Moon, Third Quarter Moon, Waning Crescent Moon.
The moon's orbit around Earth is slightly what?
What is the tilt of Earth's axis?
23.5 degrees