about the lunar cycle
a ___ moon is the fifth phase in the cycle
full
a ____ is when the moon appears more than half lit
gibbous
revolution
the movement of something around something
what is the second moon phase in the cycle
waxing crescent
a ____ is when 1/4 of the moon is lit
crescent
rotation
the spinning of an object
How many moon phases are in the cycle
7
a ____ is when half of the moon is lit
first/third quarter
lunar cycle
the phases of the moon
what is the first moon phase in the lunar cycle
new moon
a ____ is when the moon is fully lit
full moon
gravity
the force of a planet pulling an object toward earth's surface
how long does 1 whole lunar cycle take
29.5 days
a ____ is when the moon appears not to be lit at all
new moon
tides
a pull in the ocean caused by gravity