Review Questions for Lecture 3


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  • Review Questions from the Text

    For lecture 3, work review questions 15-19 on p. 22 in Chaisson and McMillian. Also understand 3 reasons why it is cold in winter.

    Review Terms

    Synchronous Rotation
    New Moon
    Full Moon
    First Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Waxing
    Waning
    Crescent
    Gibbous
    Lunar Eclipse
    Solar Eclipse
    Annular Eclipse
    Partial Eclipse
    Total Eclipse
    Penumbra
    Umbra