Phases of the Moon and Eclipses

What word is used to describe the moon appearing to become smaller?

During a lunar eclipse, what is the order of the three celestial bodies that are involved, starting with the sun?

What occurs when the moon falls into the penumbra of the Earth’s shadow, blocking the view of the moon

During which two phases does the moon appear to be half lit up and half dark from Earth?

When the moon appears completely round and lit up from our view on Earth, it is in which phase?

BONUS: What is Mrs. Lockwood's favorite type of flower?

What is the lighter, outside ring of a shadow called?

What is shown in this picture?

Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?

What occurs when the moon falls into the umbra of the Earth’s shadow, blocking the view of the moon?

What occurs when a place on Earth falls into the penumbra portion of the moon’s shadow, blocking the view of the sun?

What is the definition of an eclipse?

What is shown in this picture?

BONUS: What instrument did Mrs. Lockwood play in middle and high school?

What is the darkest, most central part of a shadow called?

What is shown in this picture?

During a solar eclipse, what is the order of the three celestial bodies that are involved, starting with the sun?

When the moon appears dark during its normal cycle, it is in which phase?

When the moon has a wide, but not circular shape, it is called this.

What word is used to describe the moon appearing to become larger?

What occurs when a place on Earth falls into the umbra portion of the moon's shadow blocking the view of the sun, so that only a ring of light can be seen?

Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to rotate around itself?

What is shown in this picture?

Anytime the view of the sun is blocked from Earth, it is called this.

What occurs when a place on Earth falls into the umbra portion of the moon’s shadow, blocking the view of the sun, BUT the moon is farther from the Earth, so the moon’s shadow does not block out the entire sun?

BONUS: What is Mrs. Lockwood's favorite fruit?

Approximately how many days does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?

When the moon has a small and thin shape, it is called this.

What is shown in this picture?

Anytime the moon is in Earth's shadow and cannot be seen from Earth, it is called this.