🌚🌛Eclipses & Moon Phases Vocab.Flashcard

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What is the First Quarter Moon Phase?

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When the moon has completed about a quarter of its turn around the Earth and we can see half of the illuminated part.

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In the Southern hemisphere, what is the pattern for the seasons?

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Summer starts in December and Winter starts in June.

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What word describes how the planets move around the sun?

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Revolve.

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How many days does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth and go through all its phases?

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~29.5 days.

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What part of the sun's rays can be harmful during a solar eclipse?

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Corona.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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An event where the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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An event where the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the moon.

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What is the full moon phase?

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When the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the sun.

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What is the new moon phase?

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When the moon is between the Earth and the sun, and the illuminated side is facing away from the Earth.

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What is the term for the shadow cast by the Earth during a lunar eclipse?

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Umbra.