Seasons, eclipses, moon phases, & tides

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What percentage of the moon is always illuminated?

Back

50% of the moon is always illuminated by the sun.

Front

What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the sun and the moon?

Back

Lunar eclipse.

Front

What type of tide occurs during the full moon and new moon phases?

Back

Spring tide.

Front

What is the moon phase two weeks after a new moon?

Back

Full moon.

Front

What season is it in the northern hemisphere when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

Back

Winter in the northern hemisphere.

Front

What is a neap tide?

Back

A neap tide is a tide with the least difference between high and low tide, occurring during the first and third quarters of the moon.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun.

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth?

Back

New moon.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one full orbit around the Earth?

Back

Lunar month, approximately 29.5 days.

Front

What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

Back

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light; a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon.