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This happens when the Moon appears to change shape over time.
The phases of the Moon
This causes the different phases of the Moon we see from Earth.
The Moon’s position relative to Earth and the Sun
This type of tide happens when the Sun and Moon work together to create stronger tides.
Spring Tide
These are large, round holes on the Moon’s surface caused by impacts.
Craters
This sea creature has three hearts and blue blood.
Octopus
This phase occurs when the Moon is completely dark from Earth’s view.
New Moon
This force from the Moon pulls on Earth’s oceans to create tides.
Gravity
This type of tide happens when the Sun and Moon pull in different directions, creating weaker tides.
Neap Tide
These dark, flat areas on the Moon were once filled with lava.
Maria
This ancient wonder was built in Egypt as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
This phase shows the Moon fully lit from Earth.
Full Moon
These occur when ocean water rises to its highest level.
High tide
The path the Moon takes as it travels around Earth is called this.
Orbit
The Moon has no air or water, so this natural process does NOT occur there.
Weathering (by wind or water)
This composer became deaf later in life but continued writing famous music.
Ludwig van Beethoven
This phase looks like half of the Moon is lit.
Quarter Moon
These occur when ocean water falls to its lowest level.
Low tide
The motion of the Moon traveling around Earth is called this.
Revolution
This shape is used to describe the moon when less than half of the visible portion is illuminated.
Crescent
This moon of Saturn is the largest moon in our solar system and is even larger than the planet Mercury.
Titan
The Moon appears bright because it does this with sunlight.
Reflects sunlight
This part of the Moon is always lit by the Sun.
Half
This is the amount of time it takes the Moon to orbit Earth once.
27-29 Days
This shape is used to describe the moon when more than half of the visible surface is illuminated.
Gibbous
This fictional detective lived at 221B Baker Street.
Sherlock Holmes