Phases of the Moon and Eclipses | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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When the moon appears dark during its normal cycle, it is in which phase?

new

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When the moon has a small and thin shape, it is called this.

a crescent

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When the moon has a wide, but not circular shape, it is called this.

gibbous

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Approximately how many days does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?

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What is shown in this picture?

a partial solar eclipse

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During a solar eclipse, what is the order of the three celestial bodies that are involved, starting with the sun?

Sun, moon, Earth

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Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?

365 days (technically 365 1/4)

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What word is used to describe the moon appearing to become smaller?

waning

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What is the lighter, outside ring of a shadow called?

the penumbra

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When the moon appears completely round and lit up from our view on Earth, it is in which phase?

full

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What is shown in this picture?

an annular solar eclipse

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What occurs when a place on Earth falls into the umbra portion of the moon's shadow blocking the view of the sun, so that only a ring of light can be seen?

total solar eclipse

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Anytime the view of the sun is blocked from Earth, it is called this.

solar eclipse

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