Moon Phases
When the appearance of the moon increases, it is called...
Waxing
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The spinning of Earth on it's axis is called...
Rotation
Moon phase with the light on the left side of the moon and it's more than halfway lit but less than completely lit
Waxing gibbous
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This moon phase happens during a spring tide and solar eclipse
What are tides?
Movement of the Earth's water because of the moon's gravity
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When the appearance of the moon decreases, it is called...
Waning
The movement of the Earth around the sun is called...
Revolution
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The moon is lit halfway on it's left side.
First quarter moon
This is the length of time it takes for the moon to have one lunar cycle
One month
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What causes the seasons
Earth's tilt (and revolution around the sun)
The moon that comes BEFORE the full moon
Waxing gibbous
How long does the Earth take to make one complete rotation?
24 hours
This phase that COMES AFTER new moon
Waxing crescent
What is when the moon blocks the sun from Earth?
A solar eclipse
The season in the Northern Hemisphere when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun
Summer
The moon is lit 3/4 of the way on it's right side; what phase is it in?
Waning gibbous
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How long does the Earth take to make one full revolution around the sun?
365.25 days
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This moon phase has the moon lit up halfway with the light on the right side
3rd (last) quarter moon
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Describe a solar eclipse
When the new moon passes between the sun and moon, and blocks the sunlight from reaching the Earth
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What are the two types of tides?
Low and High tide
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If new moon is the first phase, these are the last 2 phases of the moon in order...
3rd (last) quarter and waning crescent
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Rotation causes 1. _________ and revolution causes 2._______.
1. days
2. years
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What are the moon phases in order?
New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent, new moon.
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Why doesn't a solar eclipse occur every time the new moon occurs?
Most of the time the sun, moon and earth don't line up precisely.
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What position do the moon, earth and sun need to be in to create a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth, than moon
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