Phases, Seasons, and Eclipses

Question 1

What causes the phases of the Moon?

Answer 1

Phases are determined by how much of the illumination half you can see

Question 2

What are the phases of the Moon?

Answer 2

the moon waxes as it passes through the crescent, first-quarter, gibbous, and full moon. The moon is then said to wane as it passes through the gibbous, third-quarter, crescent and back to new moon.

Question 3

How long does it take the Moon to cycle through its phases?

Answer 3

29.5-day cycle, about 3 days in each phase, about 15 days from full to new or vice versa

Question 4

What causes seasons?

Answer 4

Tilt on axis, angle of light, how long the sun is in the sky

Question 5

Do all planets have seasons?

Answer 5

No the have to have a tilt on there axis

Question 6

What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?

Answer 6

lunar eclipse - when the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow. occurs during full moon phase
solar eclipse - when the Moon’s shadow is cast on the Earth. occurs during new moon phase

Question 7

What phase is the Moon in during eclipses?

Answer 7

New for Solar

Full for Lunar