What phase is this?
Third quarter
What phase is this?
Waxing crescent
During what moon phase does a SOLAR ECLIPSE occur?
New Moon
What phase is this?
New moon
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 is a spring tide?
High tides are the highest, low tides are the lowest, most gravitational pull
During what moon phase does a solar eclipse occur?
New Moon
What is the order of the celestial bodies during a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth, Moon or Moon, Earth, Sun
What are the two parts of an eclipse shadow called?
Umbra and Penumbra
Which part of the shadow causes a partial solar eclipse?
Penumbra
During what moon phases does a LUNAR eclipse occur?
Full Moon
What causes tides?
The gravitational pull of the moon and sun
What phase is this?
Full moon
What phase is this?
Waning gibbous
During what moon phase does a LUNAR eclipse occur?
Full Moon
What kind of eclipse is this?
Total Lunar Eclipse
What phase is this?
Waxing gibbous
What is a neap tide?
When there is less difference between high and low tide, weaker gravity.
How many high tides occur everyday?
2
Which part of the shadow causes a total solar eclipse?
Umbra
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.
What phase is this?
Waning crescent
Why does the moon have a greater impact on the tides than the sun?
Because the moon is much closer to the earth
During what 2 moon phases does a neap tide occur?
1st and 3rd Quarter
What kind of eclipse is this?
Partial Lunar Eclipse
What time of day does a LUNAR eclipse occur?
Midnight
What kind of eclipse is this?
Total Solar Eclipse
What kind of eclipse is this?
Annular Solar Eclipse
What phase is this?
First quarter
What time of day does a SOLAR eclipse occur?
Midday
What kind of eclipse is this?
Partial Solar Eclipse
What is the order of the celestial bodies during a solar eclipse?
Sun, Moon, Earth or Earth, Moon, Sun
During what 2 moon phases does a spring tide occur?
Full and New Moon