Moon Phases
Rotation/Revolve
Moon Phases II
Moon
Miscellaneous
100
When the appearance of the moon increases
What is waxing?
100
the spinning of an object on it's axis
What is rotation?
100
moon phase with the light on the right side of the moon and it's more than halfway lit but less than completely lit
What is waxing gibbous?
100

When the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light

Solar Eclipse

100
Movement of the Earth's water because of the moon's gravity
What are tides?
200
When the appearance of the moon decreases
What is waning?
200
the movement of a smaller object around a larger object
What is revolution?
200
The moon is lit halfway on it's right side.
What is 1st quarter moon?
200

Occurs during a full moon when the Earth is directly between the moon and the sun

Lunar Eclipse

200

this causes seasons 

What is earth's tilt?

300
this causes the moon to change phases
What is the different sunlit parts of the moon seen from Earth as the moon revolves around the earth?
300
24 hours
What is earth's period of rotation?
300
This phase that COMES AFTER new moon
What is waxing crescent?
300

This is the length of time it takes for the moon to revolve.

What is 27.3 days?

300
the season in the Northern Hemisphere when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun
What is summer?
400
the moon is lit 3/4 of the way on it's left side
What is waning gibbous?
400

365 days

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

400
this moon phase has the moon lit up halfway with the light on the left side
What is 3rd quarter moon?
400

What 2 forces keep the moon from flying off into space?

Gravity & Inertia

400
the longest day of the year
What is summer solstice?
500
If new moon is the first phase, these are the last 4 phases of the moon in order
What are Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, 3rd or Last Quarter, and waning crescent?
500
Rotation causes _________ and revolution causes _______.
What are days and years?
500
These phases create a neap tide
What are 1st quarter and 3rd (last) quarter?
500

The reason we only see one side of the moon from Earth.

What is the moon's rotation and revolution are the same (both 27.3 days)?

500

What is the order of the Earth, sun, and moon that results in a lunar eclipse

What is sun, Earth, than moon

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