Eclipses, Tides, and Moon Phases Unit Test

Front

What happens during a solar eclipse?

Back

The sun is blocked by the moon.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the entire face is illuminated?

Back

Full Moon.

Front

What is the definition of an eclipse?

Back

The Sun, Earth, and Moon line up.

Front

Why do we not have a lunar eclipse every month?

Back

The tilt of the moon's orbit is at 5 degrees.

Front

What is the cycle of rising and falling ocean water called?

Back

Tides.

Front

How often do tides repeat?

Back

Every 12.5 hours.

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

Back

An event where the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

Back

An event where the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking the sun's light from reaching the moon.

Front

What is the new moon phase?

Back

The phase when the moon is between the Earth and the sun, and is not visible from Earth.

Front

What causes tides?

Back

The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth's oceans.