Moon Flashcards
Eclipse
An oval shape of the planets orbit
Phases
One out of many different shapes of the moon we see from the earth.
Solar eclipse
Blocking off sunlight to earth. When moon is directly inbetween sun and earth.
Lunar eclipse
Blocking of sunlight to moon when earth is sun and moon
New moon
When the moon is facing the earth and is not illuminated. Cannot see the moon during this phase
Waxing crescent
Moon is beginning to show. You could see only a sliver of the moon
1st quarter
You could see half of the moon, but goes down fast
Waxing gibbous
You can see most of the moon during this phase. All but a sliver
Full moon
Only could see the entire side of the moon.
Waning gibbous
You can see all but a sliver of the moon. You start to see less of the moon each day
Last quarter
You can see half of the moons surface
Waning crescent
Ugly could see just a sliver of the moon before mourning