Chapter 29.3 Flashcards

1
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a rise or fall in the ocean surface

A

tide

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2
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reflects the change in appearance of the moon as seen from Earth

A

moon phase

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3
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occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and Earth and casts a shadow on Earth

A

solar eclipse

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4
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occurs when Earth passes between the sun and the moon and casts a shadow on the moon

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lunar eclipse

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5
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the dark-colored, flat, lava filled regions on the moon’s surface

A

Maria

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6
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a layer of dusty lunar material produced by collisions between asteroids and comets and the moon

A

Regolith

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7
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How many days does it take the moon to revolve around Earth

A

27.3 days

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8
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A complete lunar phase cycle takes 29.5 days, what is this called

A

synodic month

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9
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Do we ever see the back side of the moon

A

no

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10
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What causes a tide to rise or fall

A

the gravitational pulls of the sun and the moon

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11
Q

What is the rise of sea level called

A

high tide

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12
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After the sea level rises how many hours does it take for the sea level to drop

A

6 hours

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13
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Which is farther from Earth, the sun or the moon

A

the Sun

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14
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Does the moon or the sun cause a greater effect on Earth’s tides

A

the moon

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15
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How are the sun, the Earth, and the moon aligned for a spring tide

A

the sun, the earth, and the moon are in a straight line

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16
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How are the sun, the Earth, and the moon aligned for a neap tide

A

90 degree angle

17
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What does the phase of the moon you see depend on

A

depends on the positions of the moon, Earth, and the sun relative to one another

18
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When does a new moon occur

A

when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun

19
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How many phases of the moon are there

20
Q

What is the definition of waxing phases

A

where the illuminated portion of the moon becomes greater and greater each night

21
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What is the definition of waning phases

A

where the illuminated part becomes less and less each night

22
Q

What are the moon phase names

A

the moon phase names are new, waxing crescent, 1st quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, 3rd quarter, waning crescent

23
Q

Where is the word month derived from

A

the root word moon

24
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How is the Earth, moon, and sun aligned during a solar eclipse

A

the moon is between the sun and the Earth in a straight line

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What is an umbra
the darkest portion of the moon shadow
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What is a penumbra
lighter portion of the moon shadow that is projected on Earth
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How is the Earth, moon, and sun aligned during a lunar eclipse
the Earth is in the middle of the sun and moon in a straight line
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How are the depressions on the moon formed
by meteorites, asteroids, and comets
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Are there mountains on the moon
yes
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Which side of the moon is thicker
the dark side (The side that does not show)
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Is the mantle of the moon a solid or a liquid
a solid
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What did the Clementine spacecraft do
It confirmed the thickness of the crust. Provided information of mineral content of rocks on the moon
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What did the Lunar Prospector do
Took photographs of the moon's surface, confirmed the moon has a iron-rich core, and the presence of water-ice
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What is the Giant Impact Theory
A theory where scientist thought that Mars-sized objects collided with Earth causing debris to get thrown into orbit, that debris condensed into a large mass that turned into the moon