Moon Phases
How much of the moon can we see during the First Quarter Phase?
50/half
What creates the light on the Moon?
the sun/illumination
the terminator is the line that separates the light and darkness on the moon
How many people have been on the moon?
24
0/nothing
What happens to the moon when it is waxing?
the illuminated side becomes more visible/getting bigger
What is illumination?
how the sun reflects to create the light on the moon
How long does it take to get from Earth to the Moon?
3 days
How much of the moon is visible during the Last Quarter phase?
50/half
half/50
What is a model?
a model is a physical representation of something
What is a crater?
a whole in the ground typically caused by a large meteorite
How much of the moon is visible during the Crescent Moon phase?
0-50/between New Moon and first quarter
How many days does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?
What does it mean to scale something?
to make things bigger or smaller
How far is the moon from the Earth to the nearest hundred thousand miles?
~200,000 miles (actual is 238,900 miles)
100/everything
What does it mean for the moon to orbit the Earth?
when the moon circles and goes around Earth
How many moons can fit in the sun?
64.3 million