Moe Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Waxing (illuminated to the right)
A
Getting bigger/adding to it
2
Q
Waning (illuminated to the left)
A
Lessening
3
Q
Crescent
A
A sliver of light. Comes before new moon
4
Q
Gibbous (SOOUBIG)
A
Comes before and after full moon (big/lit)
5
Q
Terminator
A
Line going down the moon
6
Q
New moon
A
No light, in between sun & the earth
7
Q
Solar eclipse
A
Sun blocked by moon (new only)
8
Q
Lunar eclipse
A
Moon blocked by earth (full only)
9
Q
Mare/Maria
A
Dark planes and volcanic lava flows (moon)
10
Q
Path of totality
A
Moon’s shadows path traced on earth during a total solar eclipse
11
Q
Annular eclipse
A
Ring of light around sun, during apogee.
12
Q
Umbra
A
Darkest part of an eclipses shadow
13
Q
Penumbra
A
Shadow created by eclipse (partially)
14
Q
Perigee
A
Close earth&moon
15
Q
Apogee
A
Earth & moon furthest
