Details Title: 18-2 Phases, Eclipes and Tides Description: Phases Eclipes and Tides Total Flash Cards: 17 Created: 05/13/2009 16:44:23		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Science Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth are called _________ Definition phases Term What do the phases of the moon you see depend on? Definition How much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth Term When the moon shadow hits Earth or Earth shadow hits the moon, what occurs Definition an eclipse Term What are the 2 types of eclipses? Definition Solar and Lunar Term The darkest part of a shadow of an eclipse is called the _______. Definition umbra Term What happens to cause a solar eclipse? Definition moon passes between Earth and the Sun blocking the Sun from reaching Earth Term The larger part of a shadow surrounding an umbra is called the _____ Definition penumbra Term During a partial solar eclipse, part of the Sun ____. Definition remains visible Term During a total solar eclipse the sky is ______. Definition completely dark Term What is the arrangement of the Earth, Moon and Sun during a lunar eclipse. Definition Sun, Earth, Moon Term People in Earth's umbra still see a ____ lunar eclipse. Definition total Term A lunar eclipse occurs at ______ moon. Definition Full moon Term During a lunar eclipse, Earth _______________________________. Definition Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon. Term A partial lunar eclipse occurs when Definition the moon passes partly into the Earth's shadow. Term The rise and fall of the level of ocean waters is called. Definition tide Term What force pulls the Moon Earth and Sun towards each other? Definition gravity Term How do tides occur? Definition How much the moon pulls on different parts of the Earth at different times of day.