The Moon and Eclipses and Tides Flashcards
(30 cards)
The Moon reflects light from the _____________
Sun
The phases of the Moon depend on the positions of the Earth, ___________ and the Sun
Moon
The Moon goes through all its phases in about ___________ days.
about 28 days
Tides are caused mainly by the pull of the _______________ gravity,
Moon’s
How long does it take the Moon to make one complete revolution around the Earth?
about 28 days
Do we see all sides of the Moon OR only the same/one side of the Moon?
Only the same/one side of the Moon
What are the two motions of the Moon?
Rotation and Revolution
What is the Moon?
The Earth’s only natural satellite
True/False: The Earth orbits around the Moon,
False
The changing views of the Moon are called _________(phases, tides)
phases
The Moon gives off no ____________ of its own. (gravity or light)
light
The changes in the oceans’ levels are called ________
tides or phases
tides
T/F: The Moon is Earth’s nearest neighbor,
True
T/F: There is no force of gravity between the Moon and the Earth.
False
When the Moon has finished half of its revolution around the Earth, the Moon is called a _________moon.
full
What is a tide?
a kind of wave
What are the two kinds of tides?
high tides and low tides
Do the tides happen every day?
Yes
How often do the tides change from high tide to low tide to high tide to low tide, etc?
about every 6 hours
T/F: A solar eclipse happens when the Moonk passes between the Earth and the Sun.
True
T/F: A lunar eclipse happens when the Moon passes
through the Earth’s shadow.
True
What is the brightest object in the night sky?
The Moon
Which is larger: the Moon or the Sun?
The Sun
How much larger is the Sun than the Moon?
400 times larger
