FAC #3 Moon Phases & Eclipses 2024

FAC #3 Moon Phases & Eclipses 2024

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Science

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the first quarter moon phase?

Back

The first quarter moon phase is when half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the new moon.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What force holds the Earth and other planets in orbit around the Sun?

Back

The Sun's gravitational force.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an eclipse?

Back

An eclipse is the partial or total blocking of one object in space by another.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What kind of eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon?

Back

A lunar eclipse.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the penumbra in an eclipse?

Back

The penumbra is the lighter shadow during an eclipse.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

Back

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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