chapter 29.3 Flashcards
is a rise or fall in the ocean surface
tide
reflects the change in appearance of the moo as seen from earth
moon phase
occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and earth and casts a shadow on earth
solar eclipse
occurs when earth passes between the sun and the moon and casts a shadow on the moon
lunar eclipse
the dark-colored, flat, lava-filled regions on the moon’s surface
maria
a layer of dusty lunar material produced by collisions between asteroids and comets and the moon
Regolith
how many days does it take the moon to revolve around earth
27.3
A complete lunar phase cycle takes 29.5 days, what is this called
synoptic month
do we ever see the back side of the moon
we only see on side
what causes a tide to rise or fall
gravitational pulls of the sun and the moon
what is the rise of sea level called
high tide
after the sea level rises how many hours does it take for the sea level drop
6 hours
which is farther from earth, the sun or the moon
sun
does the moon or the sun cause a greater effect on earth’s tide
moon
how are the sun, the earth, and the moon aligned for a spring tide
the sun the earth and the moon are in a straight
how are the sun, the earth , and the moon aligned for a neap tide
90 degree angle
what does the phase of the moon you see depend on
the positions of the moon, earth and the sun relative to one another
when does a new moon occur
when the moon is between the earth and the sun
how many phases of the moon are there
8
what is the definition of waxing phases
the illuminated portion that we see appears larger each night
what is the definition of waning phases
after a full moon, the illuminated portion that we see begins less and less
what are the moon phase names
new moon, waxing crescent, 1 quarter, waxing grievous, full moon waning grievous, 3rd quarter, waning crescent
where is the word month derived from
root ward as moon
how is the earth, moon , and sun aligned during a solar eclipse
sun,moon, and earth
