29.3 Flashcards
how many days does it take the moon ro revolve around the earth
27.3
a complete luar phase cycle takes 29.5 days what is it called
synodic month
do we ever see the back side of the moon
no
what causes a tide to rise or fall
gravitational pulls of sun and moon
what is the rise in sea level called
high tide
after the sea level rises how many hours does it take for the sea level to drop
about 6 hours
which is further from the earth sun or moon
sun
does the moon or sun cause a greater effect on earths level drop
sun
how are the sun the earth and the moo aligned for a spring tides
sun earth moon
how are the sun earth and the moon aligned for a neap tide
l 90 degree anles
what does the phases of the moon you see depend on
moon earth and the sun relative to one another
when does the moon occur
what the moon is between areth and sun
how many phases of the moon are there
8
what is the definition of waxing phases
moon becomes more reflective
what is the definition of waning phases
decreases less and less
name moon phases
new moon,waxing cresent, 1 quarter waxing current new 3 quarter
where is the word month derived from
drives
how is the earth moon and sun aligned during a solar eclipse
sun moon earth
what is an umbra
dark central spot
what ius a penumbra
Parsifal eclipse
how is the earth sun and moon aligned during an lunar eclipse
earth is between sun and moon
how are the depressions on the moon formed
carders menders asteroids
how there mountains on the moon
yes
which side on the moon is thicker
back side
