Flashcard Prep Homework Moon Phases & Eclipses

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What is a Solar Eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun's light.

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What is a Lunar Eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.

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What does it mean when the Moon is 'waning'?

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When the Moon is waning, it appears to get smaller each night, moving from a full moon to a new moon.

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What does it mean when the Moon is 'waxing'?

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When the Moon is waxing, it appears to get larger each night, moving from a new moon to a full moon.

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What is the Axis in terms of celestial bodies?

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The axis is an imaginary line that a celestial body spins around.

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What is the difference between Rotation and Revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of a celestial body on its axis, while revolution is the movement of a celestial body around another body.

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What is a waxing gibbous moon?

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A waxing gibbous moon is a phase of the Moon where more than half of the Moon is illuminated and is increasing in size.

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What is a waning crescent moon?

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A waning crescent moon is a phase of the Moon where less than half of the Moon is illuminated and is decreasing in size.

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What is a full moon?

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A full moon occurs when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated by the Sun, making it appear fully round.

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What is a new moon?

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A new moon occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and the side of the Moon facing the Earth is not illuminated.