Phases
What is a Full Moon?
When you can see the entire side of the Moon that Earth can see and it looks the biggest.
What is a Solar Eclipse?
When the moon is blocking all sunlight from the SUn to the moon from a few seconds to around 7 and half minutes.
What are Tides?
The daily rise and fall of water on coasts.
Is the moon the only "Natural Satellite" of Earth?
Yes
The side that Humans can't see at all from Earth (aka the side that never faces toward Earth)
What is an Waning Crescent?
When the moon is losing the Sun's light and it looks like it's being eat by darkness, and turns into a New Moon.
What is a partial solar eclipse?
When the moon only covers up a majority of the Sun and not the entire Sun
What does it mean when the Tide "comes in."
Water level on beaches rises and is higher than normal.
What's the Nickname for the Moon?
Luna
Does the Moon move clockwise or counter-clockwise?
counter-clockwise
What is the first quarter of the Moon phase?
When the Moon is a half-moon and grows into a full moon. Happens at a 90-degree angle with the sun and the moon.
When does a Lunar Eclipse always happen?
During a full moon phase and only at night.
What is "high tide" known as?
When the water has reached its highest point in the day.
What is the Orbit that the Moon does called?
An Elliptical Orbit
Is the Gravity on the Moon less or more compared to the Earth?
What is a "Gibbous" Moon phase?
When the moon is more than half but less than a full moon. Happens twice in an entire phase changing.
Where does the Moon go for a partial lunar moon eclipse?
Lightest part of the of Earth's shadow (Called the Penumbra)
What is a tide caused by?
The gravitational pull from the moon as well as the Earth's rotation tilt. This causes the ocean and sea water to bulge a bit and make tides.
What is "Maria" on the moon?
Large plains on the Moon that seem dark; Basically just dark spots on the Moon.
What is one way the Water Ice on the moon could be used?
Extracted to be turned into drinkable Water, Separated into Oxygen for Breathing, and Turned into Hydrogen for rocket fuel are all viable options.
What moon phase is it called when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are all aligned?
A Full Moon
When was the last Full Solar Eclipse in the St Louis Area? (As of 2024)
August 21st, 2017
When do "spring tides" happen.
They occur during Full and New moons, only twice a month.
What's the range of how far the Moon gets away from the Earth
225,000 mi - 252,000 mi
What is the Moon's period of revolution? (As well as period of Rotation)
27.3 Days for both