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P1.4.4 - The Moon Flashcards

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1
Q

Identify the moon phase:

A

Full Moon

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2
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The different shapes of the Moon are called its…

A

Phases

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3
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What is a lunar eclipse?

A

When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.

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4
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How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth once?

A

Approx 28 days

(27 days and 7 hours)

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5
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Identify the moon phase:

A

New Moon

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6
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Identify the missing label:

A

Umbra

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What is the ‘umbra’ of a solar eclipse?

A

A place on Earth where you can witness a ‘total solar eclipse’

Where the suns rays are completely blocked out.

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What is the ‘penumbra’ of a solar eclipse?

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A place on Earth where only part of the suns rays are blocked.

You will only see a partial solar eclipse.

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9
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Identify the moon phase:

A

First Quarter

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10
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Identify the moon phase:

A

Waxing Gibbous

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11
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Identify the moon phase:

A

Waning Gibbous

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12
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Identify the moon phase:

A

Waning Crescent

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13
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Identify the moon phase:

A

Third Quarter

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14
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Why do we only ever see one side of the moon?

A

Because the moon spins at about the same speed as it orbits the Earth.

Therefore the same side is always pointing at Earth.

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15
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When the moon comes between the Sun and the Earth a

_________ ____________ happens

A

Solar Eclipse

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16
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What does this diagram show?

A

How a solar eclipse happens.

17
Q

Identify the moon phase:

A

Waxing Crescent

18
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Identify the missing label:

A

Penumbra

19
Q

Why does the moon appear different over time?

A

Because only have of the Moon is ever lit.

Depending on where it is in its orbit it looks different.

20
Q

What do we call it when the Earth blocks the light reaching the moon?

A

A lunar eclipse

21
Q

Why do we not get a Solar Eclipse every time the Moon passes in front of the Earth?

A

The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun but does not block the light; so the orbit of the moon is tilted

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