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Phases of the Moon and Eclipses

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  • What word is used to describe the moon appearing to become larger?
    waxing
  • Anytime the view of the sun is blocked from Earth, it is called this.
    solar eclipse
  • During which two phases does the moon appear to be half lit up and half dark from Earth?
    the 1st and 3rd quarters
  • What is shown in this picture?
    a partial solar eclipse
  • Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
    365 days (technically 365 1/4)
  • When the moon appears completely round and lit up from our view on Earth, it is in which phase?
    full
  • During a solar eclipse, what is the order of the three celestial bodies that are involved, starting with the sun?
    Sun, moon, Earth
  • What occurs when a place on Earth falls into the penumbra portion of the moon’s shadow, blocking the view of the sun?
    partial solar eclipse
  • When the moon has a wide, but not circular shape, it is called this.
    gibbous
  • What occurs when the moon falls into the umbra of the Earth’s shadow, blocking the view of the moon?
    total lunar eclipse
  • What is shown in this picture?
    a total lunar eclipse
  • What is shown in this picture?
    a total solar eclipse
  • What is shown in this picture?
    a penumbral lunar eclipse
  • When the moon appears dark during its normal cycle, it is in which phase?
    new
  • BONUS: What is Mrs. Lockwood's favorite type of flower?
    daisies
  • What is the darkest, most central part of a shadow called?
    the umbra
  • BONUS: What instrument did Mrs. Lockwood play in middle and high school?
    the violin
  • What is shown in this picture?
    an annular solar eclipse
  • What occurs when the moon falls into the penumbra of the Earth’s shadow, blocking the view of the moon
    penumbral lunar eclipse
  • Approximately how many days does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?
    28
  • What is the definition of an eclipse?
    When the shadow of one celestial body falls on another
  • What is the lighter, outside ring of a shadow called?
    the penumbra
  • When the moon has a small and thin shape, it is called this.
    a crescent
  • Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to rotate around itself?
    24 hours
  • What word is used to describe the moon appearing to become smaller?
    waning
  • What occurs when a place on Earth falls into the umbra portion of the moon’s shadow, blocking the view of the sun, BUT the moon is farther from the Earth, so the moon’s shadow does not block out the entire sun?
    annular solar eclipse
  • During a lunar eclipse, what is the order of the three celestial bodies that are involved, starting with the sun?
    Sun, Earth, moon
  • BONUS: What is Mrs. Lockwood's favorite fruit?
    strawberries
  • 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
  • Anytime the moon is in Earth's shadow and cannot be seen from Earth, it is called this.
    lunar eclipse