CH29.3

Question 1

occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and Earth and casts a shadow on Earth

Answer 1

solar eclipse

Question 2

occurs when Earth passes between the sun and the moon and casts a shadow on the moon

Answer 2

lunar eclipse

Question 3

is a rise or fall in the ocean surface

Answer 3

tide

Question 4

are the dark-colored, flat,lava filled regions on the Moons surface

Answer 4

Maria

Question 5

is a layer of dusty lunar material produced by collisions between asteroids and comets and the Moon.

Answer 5

regolith

Question 6

reflects the change in appearance of the moon as seen from earth

Answer 6

moon phase

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 take 29.5 days what is this called

Answer 8

a synodic month

Question 9

do we ever see the back of the moon

Answer 9

no we do not see ever see the back side of the moon

Question 10

what causes a tide to rise and fall

Answer 10

the gravitational pull from 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 level to drop

Answer 12

about six hours

Question 13

which is further from Earth, the sun or the moon

Answer 13

sun

Question 14

does the moon or the sun cause a greater effect on Earth’s tides

Answer 14

the moon

Question 15

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

Answer 15

sun, the earth, moon

Question 16

how are the sun earth and moon aligned during a neap tide

Answer 16

90 degree angle sun, earth, moon

Question 17

what does the phase of the moon you see depend on

Answer 17

depends on the moon earth and the sun relative to one another

Question 18

when does a new moon occur

Answer 18

when the moon is between earth and the sun

Question 19

how many phases if the moon are there

Answer 19

8 phases

Question 20

what is the definition of waxing

Answer 20

the illuminated portion that we see appears lager each night

Question 21

what is the definition if waning phases

Answer 21

they are less illuminated as the night go on

Question 22

what are the moon phase names

Answer 22

New moon, waxing crescent, 1st quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous 3rd quarter, waning gibbous

Question 23

where is the word month derived from

Answer 23

it comes from the same root word as moon

Question 24

how is the earth moon and sun aligned during a solar eclipse

Answer 24

sun moon earth

Question 25

what is an umbra

Answer 25

where the total eclipse happens which is the darkest portion of the moon shadow of

Question 26

what is a penumbra

Answer 26

is a partial total eclipse not going to be in the the dark shadow

Question 27

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

Answer 27

moon earth sun

Question 28

how are the depressions on the moon formed

Answer 28

meteorites, asteroids and comets which strike the surface of the moon

Question 29

are there mountains on the moon

Answer 29

yes

Question 30

which side side of the moon is thicker

Answer 30

the far side

Question 31

is the mantle of the moon solid or liquid

Answer 31

solid

Question 32

what did the clementine spacecraft do

Answer 32

confirmed the thickness of the crust and also provided information on the mineral content of Moon rocks

Question 33

what did the lunar prospector do

Answer 33

took photos of the surface of the moon, confirmed the moon has a small iron rich core, collected evidence of water ice on the moon.

Question 34

what is the giant impact theory