Flashcard Prep Homework Moon Phases & Eclipses

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What occurs when the shadow of the Earth falls on the moon?

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A lunar eclipse.

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What causes the moon's phases?

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The amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun.

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List the moon phases in the correct order.

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New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third/Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.

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What is it called when a space object goes around another object?

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Revolution.

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What is the result of the moon's orbit being tilted?

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A lunar eclipse every few years.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

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What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, while a solar eclipse occurs when the moon casts a shadow on the Earth.

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What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one full orbit around the Earth?

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A lunar month, approximately 29.5 days.

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What phase comes after the new moon?

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Waxing Crescent.

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What is a neap tide?

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A neap tide is a tide with the least difference between high and low water, occurring during the first and third quarters of the moon.