Eclipses
When the earth's shadow falls on the moon
Lunar eclipse
When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, we experience this season
Summer
The invisible line moving from the north to south pole
Axis
The first phase at the "start" of the lunar cycle
New Moon
This type tide occurs during a full moon or new moon
Spring tide
When this eclipse occurs, it can only be viewed from a narrow region on earth
Solar eclipse
This day marks the beginning of fall
Fall equinox
This takes 365.25 days
The moon is growing, or ______
waxing
This celestial body is primarily responsible for tides
The Moon
This eclipse can only occur during a full moon
Lunar eclipse
This season occurs after winter and before summer
Spring
The movement of the planet around its axis
Rotation
Towards the latter half of the moon cycle, it begins to shrink or ______
wane
The sun and the moon are pulling the tides at opposing angles during this type of tide
Neap Tide
This eclipse can only occur during a new moon
Seasons are due to these two factors
Axial tilt & revolution of the planet
This happens during spring and fall
Equinox
This phase of the moon is "humpbacked" in appearance
Gibbous
The difference between high and low tide
Tidal Range
Umbra & Penumbra
This word means equal night
equinox
This takes place on the 21st of June
Summer Solstice
This moon phase farthest from the sun
Full moon
When you can expect to see the highest low tides and the lowest high tides
Neap tides