WorksheetsEarth's Movements and Phases
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Total Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse where the Sun is partially covered by the Moon.
A solar eclipse during which the Sun and the moon align perfectly and the Sun becomes fully blocked by the disk of the Moon.
A solar eclipse that occurs only at night.
A solar eclipse that can be seen from anywhere on Earth.
Phase
The portion of the Moon or a planet reflecting light as seen from Earth
The time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth
A stage in the life cycle of a star
The distance between the Earth and the Moon
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse where the Moon is completely in Earth's umbra.
A lunar eclipse during which the Moon passes only within Earth's penumbral shadow and does not fall within the umbra.
A solar eclipse that occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.
A lunar eclipse that occurs only during a full moon.
Penumbra
The darkest part of a shadow where no light is present.
The lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked.
A type of eclipse that occurs when the moon is directly in front of the sun.
The area surrounding a light source that is fully illuminated.
Solar system
Sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun.
A collection of stars in a galaxy.
A group of moons orbiting a planet.
The region of space beyond the Earth's atmosphere.
Revolution
The movement of an object around another object
A sudden change in government
A circular motion of an object in space
A type of political uprising
Umbra
The very darkest part of the moon or Earth's shadow.
A type of lunar eclipse where the moon is partially covered.
The lightest part of the moon's shadow during an eclipse.
A phase of the moon when it is completely dark.
Lunar Eclipse
The blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon, at the full moon phase.
A phenomenon where the moon blocks sunlight from reaching the Earth during a new moon phase.
An event where the Earth casts a shadow on the moon during a quarter moon phase.
The reflection of sunlight off the moon's surface during a full moon.
Waning phase
The lit portion of the moon is getting larger each night, going from new moon to full moon.
The lit portion of the moon is getting smaller each night, going from full moon to new moon.
The moon is completely dark and not visible during this phase.
The moon appears as a thin crescent during this phase.
Gravity
A force that pushes objects away from each other.
A force that pulls objects toward each other.
A type of energy that objects possess.
A phenomenon that occurs only on Earth.
Waxing phase
The lit portion of the moon is getting larger each night, going from new moon to full moon
The lit portion of the moon is getting smaller each night, going from full moon to new moon
The moon is completely dark and not visible during this phase
The moon is half-lit and appears as a crescent
total lunar eclipse
A lunar eclipse where the Moon is partially covered by Earth's shadow.
A lunar eclipse in which the Moon becomes fully covered by Earth's umbral shadow and appears red in color.
A solar eclipse that occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.
A lunar eclipse that happens only during a new moon.
Rotation
The spinning of Earth (or the moon) on its axis
The movement of Earth around the Sun
The change of seasons due to axial tilt
The orbit of the moon around the Earth
Rotation axis
The line on which an object rotates
The point where two lines intersect
The angle of rotation in degrees
The speed at which an object rotates
Milky Way Galaxy
A spiral galaxy that contains our solar system.
A type of black hole.
A cluster of stars in the Andromeda constellation.
A planet in the solar system.
Partial Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse where the Sun is completely covered by the Moon.
A solar eclipse during which the Sun becomes only partially blocked by the disk of the Moon.
A solar eclipse that occurs at night.
A solar eclipse that happens when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
