Astronomy Eclipses, Sun, Spectroscopy, & Tides
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- 2. This is the type of spectrum created by a hot gas.
- 7. Totally shadowed (darkest) portion of an eclipse.
- 10. _______ tides occur at every new and full moon.
- 11. _______ tides occur at every 1st quarter and 3rd (last) quarter moon.
- 15. Tides are caused by a difference between the _________ force acting on different parts of an object.
- 16. The ______ has a larger effect on the Earth's tides.
- 17. Diagram "F" represents a(n): (2 words)
- 18. Letter "D" on the Crossword Quiz Diagram would be a(n) ___________ solar eclipse.
- 19. These result in higher than normal high tides and lower than normal low tides. (2 words)
- 22. Type of lunar month that lasts 29.5 days.
- 23. This type of eclipse can occur when moonrise and runrise occur at the same time (2 words).
- 24. _________ remains fixed and Earth rotates into and out of it causing the tides to rise and fall twice a day. (2 words)
- 25. Spring tides cause _______ than normal high tides and _______ than normal low tides. (2 words)
- 27. Letter "E" on the Crossword Quiz Diagram would be a(n) ___________ solar eclipse.
- 28. Number 3 in the sun diagram is the ______ zone.
- 30. These result in high tides being lower than normal and low tides being higher than normal. (2 words)
- 32. Most stars create this type of spectra:
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- 1. This describes one complete revolution of the moon around the Earth. (2 words)
- 3. This describes the moon going from a moon phase back to the same moon phase. (2 words)
- 4. This is the type of eclipse visible to most everyone on the side of the Earth facing the moon.
- 5. This type of eclipse could happen during a full moon (2 words).
- 6. _______ of oceans against the ocean floor is slowing Earth’s rotation by 0.0015 seconds per century due to the moon's gravitational pull.
- 8. Number 6 in the sun diagram is the:
- 9. The type of spectrum created due to light passing through a cool gas.
- 12. Letter "C" on the Crossword Quiz Diagram would be a(n) ___________ solar eclipse.
- 13. Number 9 in the sun diagram is the:
- 14. Type of lunar month that lasts 27.3 days.
- 20. Diagram "G" represents a(n): (2 words)
- 21. The moon is moving _________ from Earth at the rate of about 3.8 cm per year.
- 23. This is the study of the properties of light.
- 26. Neap tides cause ______ than normal high tides and _____ than normal low tides. (2 words)
- 28. The type of spectrum emitted by most incandescent lights.
- 29. Partially shadowed portion of an eclipse.
- 31. How many tides do most areas have each day.