FAC #3 Moon Phases & Eclipses 2024

Front

What are the two types of eclipses experienced on Earth?

Back

Solar eclipse and lunar eclipse.

Front

What is the darkest part of the shadows during an eclipse called?

Back

Umbra.

Front

What are the different shapes of the moon seen from Earth called?

Back

Phases.

Front

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

Back

Lunar eclipse.

Front

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

Back

Solar eclipse.

Front

During which moon phase do lunar eclipses occur?

Back

Full moon.

Front

What is the lighter part of the shadow during an eclipse called?

Back

Penumbra.

Front

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

Back

New moon.

Front

What is the term for the path the moon takes around the Earth?

Back

Orbit.

Front

How long does it take for the moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

Back

About 27.3 days.