Flashcard Prep Homework Moon Phases & Eclipses

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What is a solar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon's shadow falls on part of the Earth.

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

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A lunar eclipse occurs every few years.

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What is the First Quarter moon phase?

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The First Quarter is the phase where half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.

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What is a waning crescent moon?

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A waning crescent is the moon phase where less than half of the moon is illuminated, decreasing in visibility.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the shadow of the Earth falls on the moon.

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What is a waxing gibbous moon?

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A waxing gibbous is the moon phase where more than half of the moon is illuminated and increasing in visibility.

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What is a total eclipse?

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A total eclipse is when the sun or moon is completely obscured by another celestial body.

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What is a neap tide?

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A neap tide is a tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in the least difference between high and low tides.

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

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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun, while a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.

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What is the waxing crescent moon phase?

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The waxing crescent is the moon phase where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated and increasing in visibility.