The Moon and Eclipses Flashcards
Lunar Eclipse Arrangement
Sun
Earth
Moon
Penumbral Shadow
The partial shadow to the sides.
Umbral Shadow
Full shadow in center.
Why are eclipses not a common occurrence?
The moon has a different plane for revolution than ours.
Waxing Phases Approach…
Approaching full moon
Waning Phases Approach…
The light is waning. Basically, new moon time.
Perigee
Moon is closest to Earth
Apogee
Moon is farthest from Earth
Gibbous Phases
Have more light
Crescent Phases
Less light.
Neap Tide
When Sun, Earth, and Moon form an L shape, tide is extremely low.
Spring Tide
Solar eclipse arrangement, even if due to the planes and such, there is no actual eclipse. Extremely high tide.
How often do tides change?
Every 6 hours
Which side has more craters?
The near side.
Solar Eclipse Arrangement
Sun
Moon
Earth
