29.3 Flashcards
how many days does it take the moon to revolve around earth
27.3 days
A complete lunar phase cycle takes 29.5 days what is the called
Synodic month
Do we ever see the back side of the moon
No
What causes a tide to rise and fall
The pull of the sun and moon
What is the rise of sea level called
high tide
After the sea level rises how many hours does it take for it to drop
6 hours
Which is farther from earth the sun or moon
the Sun
Does the moon or the sun cause a greater effect on earths tides
The moon
How are the sun the earth and the moon aligned for a neap tide
In a 90* angle
How are the sun the earth and the moon aligned for a spring tide
When the moon and the sun pull together In a straight line
What does the phase of the moon you see depend on
The positions of the earth moon and sun relative to another
When does the new moon occur
When the moon is between the earth and sun
How many phases of the moon are there
8
What is the definition of waxing phases
When the moon is getting more and more lighted
What is the definition of waning phase
When the moon is getting less and less lighted
What are the moon phase names
New moon, full moon, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning crescent, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter
What is the word month come from
The Proto-Germanic word for moon
How is the earth moon and sun aligned during a solar eclipse
Moon covers sun
What is an umbra
The darkest portion of moons shadow
What is a penumbra
The lightest part of moon shadow
How is the earth moon and sun aligned during a lunar eclipse
Moon is covered by the earth
How are the depressions on the moon formed
Comets
Are there mountains on the moon
Yes
Which side of the moon is thicker
Dark side
