Moon Phases
How many phases of the moon makes a cycle?
8.
The two movements the Earth has
what is orbit and rotation
What object is closest to earth?
the moon
The first phase of the moon
new moon.
Which moon phase has the entire moon lit up?
A full moon
the special path the earth travels around the sun is called
orbit
The moon's gravity has a ______ effect on the Earth than the Sun
greater
The moon phase between full moon and 3rd Quarter.
Waning Gibbous
This moon phase shows a small light of the moon getting larger.
waxing crescent.
It takes the Earth ____ to orbit around the sun
1 year/365 days
the moon __________________ around the earth.
orbits
a small bright light of the moon is seen, and it occurs towards the end of the moon's cycle.
waning crescent.
Which moon is directly between the sun and the earth?
A new moon.
When the Southern hemisphere is getting the most direct sunlight, we have what season?
summer
The Moon is lit up because of ______
The sun's light
Half of the moon is lit and it has traveled three quarters around the earth.
Last Quarter Moon.
This moon is half lit (on the right side) and it appears to be getting bright.
First quarter moon.
What is the second way the earth moves (on its own axis like a top) and how long does it take the earth to spin on full time?
rotation and 24 hours, or one day.
The names of the 3 types of eclipses are:
What are annular, total and partial
Name all the phases of the moon in order.
new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent.