4.4 - The Moon Flashcards
1
Q
How much of the moons surface is lit up at the new moon phase.
A
Half.
2
Q
What is the name of the deep shadow as the moon is at a solar eclipse?
A
Umbra
3
Q
What is a full moon?
A
The sun lights up the whole side of the moon that you can see.
4
Q
What do you call the moon phase when you can only see one side of the moon?
A
Gibbous.
5
Q
What’s a lunar eclipse?
A
When the earth comes between the sun and the moon which causes a big shadow on the moon.
6
Q
What’s a solar eclipse?
A
When the moon comes between the sun and the earth, blocking out the sunlight and creating a shadow on the earth.
7
Q
Explain why you can see eclipses from some planets but not others.
A
Some planets don’t have moons.
