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Moon Phases Eclipses

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How long does it take for the Moon to revolve once around Earth? 27.3 days
What is it called when the phases of the Moon appear to get larger? waxing
What kind of eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth? solar
The Moon phase cycle lasts about 29.5 days. Given this information, about how long does it take the Moon to wax from new moon to full moon? about 2 weeks
changing appearances of the Moon from Earth Moon phases
Occurrence caused by Earth's coming between the Sun and the Moon and casting its shadow on the Moon lunar eclipse
phase in which all of the lighted side of the Moon can be seen from Earth full moon
dark-colored, relatively flat regions of the Moon formed from lava filling large basins maria
waxing Moon phase in which one half of the Moon's lighted surface can be seen from Earth first quarter
waning Moon phase in which one half of the lighted side of the Moon can be seen from Earth third quarter
What only can occur during a new moon? solar eclipse
During a total solar eclipse, what is the darkest portion of the Moon's shadow called? Umbra
The partial outer shadow. This causes partial eclipses. Penumbra
During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur? full moon
A total solar eclipse is visible from only within the moon’s umbra.
You are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse because the moon’s umbra only covers a small area on Earth’s surface.
How large is the moon compared to Earth? about one-fourth the diameter of Earth
What causes the phases of the moon? the relative positions of the moon, Earth, and the sun
When the visible portion of the moon is decreasing, the moon is waning
'Moonlight' is an incorrect term because: the moon reflects light from the sun
When do annular eclipses occur? when the moon is farthest from the Earth
What layer of the sun can be viewed during an eclipse? corona
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