chapter 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 this called?
synotic month
do we ever see the back side of the moon?
no
what causes a tide to rise or fall?
gravitational poles of the sun or 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
about 6 hours
which is farther from earth,the sun or the 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 spring tide
the sun earth and moon in a straight line
an L
what does
position of the moon earth and the sun relative to one another
when does the new moon occur
when the
how many phases of the moon are there?
8 phases
how is the earth moon and sun aligned during the solar eclipse
straight line
sun,moon,earth
which side of the moon is thicker
the far side
