The Moon and Eclipses

Question 1

Lunar Eclipse Arrangement

Answer 1

Sun
Earth
Moon

Question 2

Penumbral Shadow

Answer 2

The partial shadow to the sides.

Question 3

Umbral Shadow

Answer 3

Full shadow in center.

Question 4

Why are eclipses not a common occurrence?

Answer 4

The moon has a different plane for revolution than ours.

Question 5

Waxing Phases Approach…

Answer 5

Approaching full moon

Question 6

Waning Phases Approach…

Answer 6

The light is waning. Basically, new moon time.

Question 7

Perigee

Answer 7

Moon is closest to Earth

Question 8

Apogee

Answer 8

Moon is farthest from Earth

Question 9

Gibbous Phases

Answer 9

Have more light

Question 10

Crescent Phases

Answer 10

Less light.

Question 11

Neap Tide

Answer 11

When Sun, Earth, and Moon form an L shape, tide is extremely low.

Question 12

Spring Tide

Answer 12

Solar eclipse arrangement, even if due to the planes and such, there is no actual eclipse. Extremely high tide.

Question 13

How often do tides change?

Answer 13

Every 6 hours

Question 14

Which side has more craters?

Answer 14

The near side.

Question 15

Solar Eclipse Arrangement

Answer 15

Sun
Moon
Earth