What are the 4 principle lunar phases
New Moon, Full Moon, First Quarter, Third Quarter/ Last Quarter
How many different Lunar phases are there?
8 phases
Why is one side of the moon always dark to us?
Becuase it is unseen from our prespective
The moon is always ___ Lit?
Half
What are the 8 phases of the moon in order
new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent.
Is the moon out during the day?
Yes
Why do we see the different phases of the moon?
From the Prespective we see the moon at
What is the last moon phase of the lunar cycle?
Waning Crescent
what is the 7th moon phase?
Third quarter
The Moon is considered a...?
Natural Satalite
How many days does it take for the moon to complete a full lunar cycle?
29.5 days
What is the moon phase during a Lunar eclipse?
Full Moon
What is the 3rd phase that comes after a new moon called?
Waxing Gibbous moon
What is the moon phase during a solar eclipse?
New Moon
Which bill denomination does not have a former president on its face? & Who is the person on that bill?
$10 Alexander Hamiliton
$100 Benjamin Franklin
What produces lunar phases?
These phases are caused by the amount of illuminated lunar surface visible from Earth and thus depend on the relative orientation of the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon.
What side of the moon is lit when the moon is in a Waning phase?
Left side
what is the 5th moon phase
Full Moon
What side of the moon is lit when the moon is in a Waxing phase?
Right side
Where did Ms. Donaldson go to high school?
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
What is the order of the Sun (S), Earth (E), and Moon (M) during a Solar Eclipse?
S,M,E
Sun, Moon, Earth
Aboout how many Lunar eclipses acure each year?
3
What is the order of the Sun (S), Moon (M), Earth (E) during a Lunar eclipse?
S,E,M
Sun, Earth, Moon
what is the 1st phase of the moon after a full moon?
Waning Gibbous
Which former president is on the $50 bill?
Ulysses S. Grant (18th President)