12-4 Flashcards
T/F
there is no such thing as moon light
true
moon light is just sunlight reflecting off of the moon rocks
how long does it take the moon to orbit earth and go through all of its phases
a month(28 days)
T/F
The moon, the sun, and earth affect the shapes you see in the sky?
true
Define waxing moon
when there is less moon
Define waning moon
when there in more moon
Define Eclipes
when a shadow makes the sun or the moon seem to grow dark
Define Umbra
the darkest part of the earths shadow during a lunar eclipse
Define Penumbra
A cone of light surrounding the umbra during a lunar eclipse
What happens during a solar eclipse
the sun seems to darkens because the moons shadow fall onto part of earth
why do tides occur?
The moon’s gravity changes the shape of earths ocean. the moons pull on different parts of earth with different amounts of force
