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Chapter 1 Section 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Phase | is one of the different shapes of the moon as seen from Earth |
| Eclipses | is the partial of total blocking of one object by another |
| Solar Eclipse | is the blocking of sunlight to Earth that occurs when the moon is between the sun and earth |
| Umbra | is the darkest part of the shadow |
| Penumbra | is the part of the shadow surrounding the darkest part |
| Lunar Eclipse | is the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and moon |
| Tide | is the rise and fall of the level of water in the ocean |
| Gravity | is the attractive force between two object; its magnitude depends on their masses and the distance between them |
| Spring Tide | is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tide |
| Neap Tide | is a tide with the least difference between low and high tide |