Space

Question 1

What is the reason for moon phases?

Answer 1

Angle of observation from the earth of the moon

Question 2

What can be expected when the earth is directly between the sun and moon?

Answer 2

lunar Eclipse

Question 3

How long does it take for the Moon to complete one lunar cycle

Answer 3

1 month

Question 4

Choose two of the following to indicate during which stage of the Moon’s cycle can you expect the largest “tidal range”

Answer 4

Full moon and New Moon

Question 5

Which side of the Moon is illuminated as it shines brighter

Answer 5

Right side

Question 6

Is the Moon considered to be gibbous, crescent, or quarter when it is a week from a full moon?

Answer 6

Quarter

Question 7

Is the Moon considered to be gibbous, crescent, or quarter when it is a few days after the full moon?

Answer 7

Gibbous

Question 8

How long is it between each tide

Answer 8

1/4 day (6 hrs)

Question 9

THE LINE THAT DIVIDES THE DARK SIDE FROM THE LIT SIDE OF THE MOON

Answer 9

terminator

Question 10

WHEN THE MOON IS CLOSEST TO THE EARTH

Answer 10

Perigee

Question 11

WHEN THE TIDES ARE THE LEAST EXTREME

Answer 11

Neap

Question 12

What is Waxing?

Answer 12

Adding/building the moon waxes for 2 weeks NM to FM

Question 13

What is Waning?

Answer 13

Smaller/Lessing the moon 2 weeks FM to NM

Question 14

What is Crescent?

Answer 14

Slither either side of a new moon

Question 15

What is a Gibbous?

Answer 15

Big moon on quarter full