Moon test Flashcards
Material Blasted out during impacts that falls back down to the Moon’s surface.
Ejecta
Loose-ground up rock on the Moon’s surface.
Regolith
Long trails of ejecta on the Moon
Ray
Earth’s position when the length of day and night are equal
Equinox
Moon’s state, in which the rotational period and its orbital period are equal
Synchronous Rotation
Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and blocks the Sun from view.
Solar Eclispe
Farthest point of the Moon’s orbit to Earth.
Apogee
Closest point of the Moon’s orbit to Earth
Perigee
Occurs when the Moon passes behind the Earth in relation to the Sun, and through the Earth’s shadow.
Lunar Eclipse
The hemisphere that is tilted toward the Sun experiences winter (true/false)
False
During the summer solstice, the number of daylight hours reaches its maximum. (true/false)
True
The length of time it takes for the moon to go through a complete cycle of phases is called the lunar month (true/false)
True
The inner portion of the shadow cast on earth by the moon is called the penumbra (true/false)
False
For the spring and fall, The time for day and night are equal (true/false) The time for day and night are equal
False
The fact that earth‘s observers always see the same side of the moon is explained by the sun’s rotational period (true/false)
False
Moon phase showing an increasing stoneless side is what type of moon?
Waxing
When the moon is at a right angle in the sun-earth line what type of tides do we see?
Neap
During a lunar eclipse, where is the moon in relation to the Earth and Sun?
Behind the Earth in relation to the sun
Which of the following is the term for the material that falls back to the moons surface after an impact blast?
Ejecta
During the Winter in the northern hemisphere, the Earth still will be…
Away from the sun
Which of the following is the cause for Earth’s seasons?
The tilt of the Earth on its axis
Why does the moon have a greater effect on the tides then the more massive sun?
The moon is closer to earth
