Moon Phases
Rotation/Revolve
Moon Phases II
Miscellaneous
The Planets
100
When the appearance of the moon increases
What is waxing?
100

the spinning of an object on its axis

What is rotation?

100
moon phase with the light on the right side of the moon and it's more than halfway lit but less than completely lit
What is waxing gibbous?
100

This is in the middle of our solar system.


What is the sun?

100

This planet is mostly habitable.

What is Earth?

200
When the appearance of the moon decreases
What is waning?
200
the movement of a smaller object around a larger object
What is revolution?
200
The moon is lit halfway on it's right side.
What is 1st quarter moon?
200

This is the longest day of the year.

What is the summer solstice or June 21?
200

This is the farthest planet from the sun.

What is Neptune?

300
this causes the moon to change phases
What is the different sunlit parts of the moon seen from Earth as the moon revolves around the earth?
300
24 hours
What is earth's period of rotation?
300
This phase that COMES AFTER new moon
What is waxing crescent?
300
the season in the Northern Hemisphere when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun
What is summer?
300

This is Earth's sister planet.

What is Venus?

400

the moon is lit 3/4 of the way on its left side

What is waning gibbous?

400
365 days
What is earth's period of revolution?
400
this moon phase has the moon lit up halfway with the light on the left side
What is 3rd quarter moon?
400

How many moons does Mercury have?

What is zero?

400

This planet is also known as the "Red Planet".

What is Mars?

500
If new moon is the first phase, these are the last 4 phases of the moon in order
What are Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, 3rd or Last Quarter, and waning crescent?
500
Rotation causes _________ and revolution causes _______.
What are days and years?
500

This is (about) the number of days the moon takes to orbit the Earth.

What is about 27 days?

500

This is the largest planet.

What is Jupiter?

500

These are the gas giants.

What is Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune?

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