Basic Knowledge
Does the moon create its own light?
no
What is the natural object that orbits around the Earth?
The Moon
During what phase does the Moon appear completely illuminated, and occurs when the Earth is in between the Sun and the Moon?
Full Moon
Why do we always see the same face of the moon?
When the moon completes one orbit around the earth, it also completes one full rotation.
The moon at any time after the new moon and before the full moon, increasing in illumination
Waxing Moon
During what phase does the Moon appear less than half illuminated?
Crescent Moon
How many lunar phases are there?
8
The Moon phase when it is decreasing in illumination & occurs after the full moon and before the new moon
Waning Moon
During what phase does the Moon appear completely dark, and marks the beginning of a new lunar cycle?
New moon
How long is one lunar cycle?
29.5 days
The different illuminated portions of the moons surface visible from earth as it orbits our planet
Moon phases
During what phase does the Moon appear to be mostly illuminated, but not quite full?
Gibbous Moon
What causes the moon to have phases?
Sunlight hitting different parts of the moon
A new or full moon which occurs with the moon at or near its closest approach to earth in a given orbit
Super moon
During what phase does the Moon appear to be half illuminated?
Quarter Moon