The Moon

Question 1

How long does it take the moon to complete all of its phases?

Answer 1

29.5 days

Question 2

The Moon’s phases

Answer 2

new moon
waxing crescent
first quarter
waxing gibbous
full moon
waning gibbous
third quarter
waning crescent

Question 3

Lunar eclipse

Answer 3

When the full moon is eclipsed by the earth’s shadow.

Question 4

Solar eclipse

Answer 4

When the new moon covers the disk of the the sun in the sky.

Question 5

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Answer 5

When the moon goes through part of Earth’s shadow.

Question 6

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Answer 6

When the moon goes through part of the earth’s umbra.

Question 7

Total Lunar Eclipse

Answer 7

When all of the moon enters Earth’s umbra.

Question 8

Partial Solar Eclipse

Answer 8

When the moon partially covers the sun.

Question 9

Annular Solar Eclipse

Answer 9

When the moon completely enters the disk of the sun but is too small to cover it.

Question 10

Total Solar Eclipse

Answer 10

When the moon completely covers the sun.