Definitions
to shine light on an object and make it visible
illuminate
The arrows on the left side of the diagram represent _______.
sunlight
Sometimes, when _____ is in a straight line between the sun and the Moon, it blocks the sun’s light and the ______ looks completely dark from Earth
Earth, Moon
a moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth
full moon
the half of the Moon that is facing the sun is _________ by the sun
illuminated
the shape of the illuminated part of the Moon as it appears from Earth
moon phase
When the _____ moves, you are able to see more or less of the half that faces the sun.
Moon
the nearly circular path a smaller object (like the Moon) travels around a larger object (like Earth)
orbit
When a model is _______, objects sizes and distances are larger or smaller than in the real word.
"to scale"
a moon phase where the Moon is not visible from the Earth
new moon
When the Moon is on the opposite side of Earth from the sun, we can see all of the _________ half of the Moon.
illuminated/light side