Vocabulary
What does "crescent" mean in terms of the moon?
less than 50%
What is the first phase of the lunar cycle?
New moon
If tonight the moon was a waxing crescent, how long would it take for it to go into the next phase?
3 days
If I see a fully empty moon, what phase is it
New moon
What does the word "Lunar" mean?
In relation to the moon
What does "gibbous" mean in terms of the moon?
More than 50%
What is the fifth phase of the lunar cycle
Full Moon
How many days would it take for a waxing crescent to turn into a waxing gibbous?
6 days
What is the order of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during a SOLAR ECLIPSE
Sun, Moon, Earth
What is the shape of the orbit that the moon takes around Earth?
An ellipse.
What is it called when all of the moon is lit up?
Full moon
What is the second phase in the lunar cycle?
Waxing Crescent
If tonight was a waning crescent, what phase would the moon be in about 12 days?
Waxing Gibbous
what does the moon look like during a solar eclipse?
It looks dark.
Why do we only see one side of the moon?
The period of revolution matches the period of rotation
What is it called when the light is coming from the right side of the moon?
Waxing
What is the second-to-last phase in the lunar cycle?
Waning Crescent
How many days does it take for the moon to orbit around the Earth once?
29.5 days
What color does the moon look like during a lunar eclipse?
It looks red.
What way does the moon rotate around Earth?
Counter-Clockwise
What is it called when the light is coming from the left side of the moon?
Waning
What side does the light come from in the third/last quarter moon phase?
Left Side
How long does it take for one Phase to switch to the next?
3 Days
What phase of the moon is the waning gibbous?
It is the 6th phase.
What year did humans first land on the moon?
1969