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Question 1

Tide

Answer 1

the periodic rise and fall of sea level caused by the gravitational attraction among earth, moon and the sun.

Question 2

moon phase

Answer 2

changing appearance of the moon as viewed from earth depending on the relative positions of the sun, the moon, and earth.

Question 3

solar eclipse

Answer 3

occurs during the new moon, when earth enters the moons umbra and cast a shadow on the earth’s surface.

Question 4

lunar eclipse

Answer 4

occurs during full moon, when the moon enters earths umbra and earth casts a curved shadow on the moon’s surface

Question 5

maria

Answer 5

relatively flat, dark-colored regions on the moon’s surface

Question 6

regolith

Answer 6

layer of debris on the moon’s surface formed by the accumulation of meteoric material

Question 7

how many days does it take the moon to revolve around earth

Answer 7

27.3 days

Question 8

a complete lunar phase cycle takes 29.5 days, what is this called

Answer 8

a synodic month

Question 9

do we ever see the back side of the moon

Answer 9

no, we do not see the back side of the moon we only see one side

Question 10

what causes a tide to rise or fall

Answer 10

the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon

Question 11

what is the rise of sea level called

Answer 11

high tide

Question 12

after the sea level rises how many hours does it take for the sea to level drop

Answer 12

six hours

Question 13

which is farther from earth, the sun or the moon

Answer 13

The sun

Question 14

does the moon or the sun cause a greater effect on earths tides

Answer 14

The Moon

Question 15

how are the sun, the earth, and the moon aligned for a spring tide

Answer 15

For the spring tide the sun earth and moon are in a straight liner

Question 16

how are the sun, the earth, and the moon aligned for neap tide?

Answer 16

The Sun, earth, and the moon are at a 90 degree angle.

Question 17

what does the phase of the moon you see depend on

Answer 17

the positions of the earth, moon, and sun relative to one another

Question 18

when does the new moon occur

Answer 18

occurs when the moon is between the earth and the sun.

Question 19

how many phases of the moon out there?

Answer 19

8

Question 20

what is the definition of waxing phases

Answer 20

the illuminated portion that we see appears larger each night

Question 21

what is the definition of waning phases

Answer 21

where the illuminated portion that we see begins to appear smaller

Question 22

what are the moon phase names

Answer 22

new, waxing crescent, 1st quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, 3rd quarter

Question 23

what is the word month derived from

Answer 23

THE MOON

Question 24

how is the earth, moon, and sun aligned during a solar eclipsed

Answer 24

First the sun, moon, then the earth

Question 25

what is an umbra

Answer 25

Umbra is the darkest portion of the moon shadowed

Question 26

what is a penumbra

Answer 26

The particle shadow of the moon that projected on the earth

Question 27

how is the earth, moon, and sun aligned during a lunar eclipse

Answer 27

First the moon, then earth, and sun

Question 28

how are the depressions on the moon formed

Answer 28

They are formed by meteorites, asteroids, and comets, which strikes the surface of the planets

Question 29

are there mountains on the moon

Answer 29

yes

Question 30

which side of the moon s thicker

Answer 30

The far side of the moon

Question 31

is the mantle of the moon a solid or a liquid

Answer 31

A solid

Question 32

what did the clementine spacecraft do (2 things)

Answer 32

It conforms the thickness of the crust and provided mineral content on the moon

Question 33

what did the lunar prospector do (3 things)

Answer 33

Took photographs of the moons surface, Confirmed that the moon has a small, iron-rich core, and evidence that supports the presence of water-ice on the moon

Question 34

what is the Giant Impact Theory

Answer 34

Mar-sized object collided with earth which through deb re into orbit and condensed into a large mass forming the moon