lecture 4

Question 1

how does a solar eclipse happen

Answer 1

• when the moon blocks the sun
• casts a shadow on a small part of earth

Question 1

how does a lunar eclipse happen

Answer 1

• when the moon enters the earths shadow
• can be seen from anywhere on earth

Question 2

characteristics of waxing crescent (2)

Answer 2

-Rises and sets 3 hours after the sun

Question 2

characteristics of a new moon (1)

Answer 2

• When the moon is in the same direction as the sun
• Only time solar eclipse can happen
• Unlit side faces the earth and the lit side faces away from the earth
• Rises and sets same time as the sun
• We cant see

Question 3

characteristics of a waxing quarter (3)

Answer 3

• Half way
• Rises and sets 6 hours after the sun

Question 4

characteristics of a waxing gibbous (4)

Answer 4

-Rises and sets 9 hours after the sun

Question 5

characteristics of a full moon (5)

Answer 5

• Only time lunar eclipse can happen
  
  • can only happen when the moon’s orbit is aligned with the earth’s orbit
• Opposite side of the sun
• Rises and sets 12 hours after the sun
• Rises at night and sets in the morning

Question 6

characteristics of a waning gibbous (6)

Answer 6

• Rising and sets 9 hours before the sun

Question 7

characteristics of a waning quarter (7)

Answer 7

• Rises and sets 6 hours before the sun

Question 8

characteristics of a waning crescent (8)

Answer 8

• Rises and sets 3 hours before the sun