Unit 3 Summative 3 Seasons, Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

Front

What is the name of the moon phase where a majority of the left side of the moon is illuminated?

Back

Waning Gibbous

Front

Which location receives the most direct sunlight?

Back

Equator

Front

What is it called when the Earth is between the sun and moon, casting a shadow over the moon?

Back

Lunar Eclipse

Front

How is the moon illuminated so we can see it from Earth?

Back

The sun's rays are reflected off the moon's surface.

Front

How many phases does the moon go through?

Back

8

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is completely dark?

Back

New Moon

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the term for the time when day and night are of equal length?

Back

Equinox

Front

What is the phenomenon called when the sun is blocked by the moon?

Back

Solar Eclipse

Front

What is the gravitational effect of the moon on Earth called?

Back

Tides