Moon Phases and Eclipses

Front

The shape of the Moon at a particular time is called __________.

Back

Phase

Front

What do we call an event that the moon blocks the sun from reaching the Earth?

Back

Solar Eclipse

Front

What is the event called when the Moon moves into Earth’s shadow and is no longer reached by direct sunlight?

Back

Lunar Eclipse

Front

What phase is the moon in if the light is increasing?

Back

Waxing

Front

What phase is the moon in if the light is decreasing?

Back

Wanning

Front

About how long does it take the moon to go through all of its phases?

Back

29 Days

Front

Why do we know the phases of the moon for months that have not happened?

Back

The Moon moves in a regular pattern in the sky.

Front

When one object crosses in front of another, blocking the view of the second, this process is called a(n) _______.

Back

eclipse

Front

Why could Kelly see Gemini instead of Leo five months later?

Back

Earth revolved so it was facing different part of the universe at night.

Front

Based on the picture, what moon phase is visible from earth?

Options: Waxing Crescent, Waning Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous

Back

Waning Gibbous