Moon Basics
What does the Moon reflect to make it shine?
The Sun's light
I am positioned between the earth and sun. I have no SUNLIGHT
New Moon
The light is lit on the right side
Waxing
How many phases do we have?
8
True or False: The Moon makes its own light.
False
How long does it take the Moon to go through all its phases?
About 29.5 days
My light is decreasing, but I am more than half
Waning Gibbous
The light is lit on the left side
waning
What is the third phase?
First Quarter
What does the moon orbit?
The Earth
What causes the Moon’s phases?
The Moon’s orbit around Earth and how sunlight hits it
My light is increasing, but I'm less than half
Waxing crescent
The light decreases or reduces
Waning
What phase comes after the third quarter?
Waning cresent
What keeps the Moon orbiting around Earth?
Gravity
Why do we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth?
Because the Moon spins and moves around Earth at the same speed, so the same side always faces us.
My light is decreasing, and you only can see half of me
Third Quarter
The light increases or grows
Waxing
What is the first phase?
New moon
How many times does the Moon rise in a day?
Once every day (about every 24 hours)
What is the name of the side of the Moon that we never see from Earth?
The far side (sometimes called the “dark side”) of the Moon.
My light is decreasing, but I'm less than half
Waning Crescent
During which phase does the moon begin to wane?
Waning crescent
List the phases in order
1. New Moon
2. Waxing crescent
3. First Quarter
4. Waxing gibbous
5. Full Moon
6. Waning Crescent
7. Third Quarter
8. Waning Crescent
What’s the bright side of the Moon called?
The lit (illuminated) side