Moon and stuff Flashcards
1
Q
Whats a Punumdra
A
Lighter part of Earths shadow.
2
Q
Total Eclipse
A
When the moon passes completly in the Earths Umbra
3
Q
Umbra
A
Darkest part of Earths shadow
4
Q
Lunar Elcipse
A
The moon becomes dark because it passes in the Earths shadow.
5
Q
Solar Eclipse
A
When the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun. Blocking out the sun.
6
Q
What are dark areas on the moon called
A
Maria
7
Q
What are light areas on the moon called
A
Highlands
8
Q
Three layers of the moon
A
Core, Mantle, and Crust
9
Q
Near side
A
Faces Earth
10
Q
Far side
A
Faces away from earth
11
Q
How do high tides and low tides happen
A
They are caused by the moons gravitational pull and the closer the moon is to earth the high the tides will be. So the moons pulls the hardert on the side of Earth nearest to it
