Moon Phases
When the moon is fully lit, what is the moon's current phase?
Full Moon
The moon is the closest neighbor to ________ in space.
Earth
Define waxing.
Increasing in size
When the moon looks like a half-moon it is what phase?
Hint: Two Answers
First quarter moon
Third Quarter Moon, or, Last Quarter Moon
The Earth and the moon (rotate/revolve) on their axis'.
Rotate
Decreasing in size.
How many phases does the moon go through each month?
8
The moon _______ around the Earth.
Revolves
Define rotation.
Spin around an axis.
How many days does it take the moon to go through each phase?
27-30
(about a month)
Reflecting light from the sun.
Define revolve.
To move in an orbit (circle) around the Earth or Sun.
List all eight phases in order:
Waxing Crescent, Waning Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous, Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter, Third Quarter
New Moon
Waxing Crescent
First Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
Third Quarter
Waning Crescent
239,000 Miles
Show me the difference between rotate and revolve.
Rotate: Spin around
Revolve: Walk in a circle around another person.