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Why does the moon have a greater impact on the tides than the sun?
Because the moon is much closer to the earth
What causes tides?
The gravitational pull of the moon and sun
What is the order of the celestial bodies during a solar eclipse?
Sun, Moon, Earth or Earth, Moon, Sun
What is the order of the celestial bodies during a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth, Moon or Moon, Earth, Sun
Which part of the shadow causes a partial solar eclipse?
Penumbra
Which part of the shadow causes a total solar eclipse?
Umbra
What are the two parts of an eclipse shadow called?
Umbra and Penumbra
During what 2 moon phases does a neap tide occur?
1st and 3rd Quarter
During what 2 moon phases does a spring tide occur?
Full and New Moon
What is a neap tide?
When there is less difference between high and low tide, weaker gravity.
What is a spring tide?
High tides are the highest, low tides are the lowest, most gravitational pull
How many high tides occur everyday?
2
If Australia experiences a total solar eclipse, is it possible for South Africa to experience a partial solar eclipse on the same day?
Yes - Austraila could fall in the UMBRA and South Africa could fall in the PENUMBRA.
If the United States experiences a partial lunar eclipse, can Spain experience a total solar eclipse on the same day? Why or why not?
No - solar and lunar eclipses happen during different times of the lunar month. (new moon vs full moon)
What time of day does a SOLAR eclipse occur?
Midday
What time of day does a LUNAR eclipse occur?
Midnight
During what moon phase does a solar eclipse occur?
New Moon
During what moon phases does a LUNAR eclipse occur?
Full Moon
During what moon phase does a LUNAR eclipse occur?
Full Moon
During what moon phase does a SOLAR ECLIPSE occur?
New Moon
What kind of eclipse is this?
Partial Solar Eclipse
What kind of eclipse is this?
Annular Solar Eclipse
What kind of eclipse is this?
Partial Lunar Eclipse
What kind of eclipse is this?
Total Lunar Eclipse
What kind of eclipse is this?
Total Solar Eclipse
How much of the moon is ALWAYS illuminated?
50%
The moon gets in front of the Sun, blocking its light. How do you call this phenomenon?
An eclipse
Where does the moonlight come from?
It comes from the Sun
What the moon is for the Earth?
Its natural satellite
How many days does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
Around 27 days
How many moon phases are there?
There are eight phases
What phase is this?
Waxing gibbous
What phase is this?
First quarter
What phase is this?
Waxing crescent
What phase is this?
New moon
What phase is this?
Waning crescent
What phase is this?
Third quarter
What phase is this?
Waning gibbous
What phase is this?
Full moon
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