shapes
why can you only see one side of the moon
because the crust is thicker on the side that we can see
what is the first phase of the moon
a new moon
what is the distance between the moon and sun
149.6 million km (93 million mi)
how many moon phases are there
8 phases
what is rotation
spinning around the earth axis
Why does Earth only see one side of the moon?
It is from synchronous rotation
what is the last phase of the moon
Full moon
What is the moon’s period of revolution AND its period of rotation?
27.3 Days
what is the moon phase after the waning crescent
a new moon
what is orion
it is a space capsule
why in the moon surface is there a dent
there was a massive asteroid that hit it
what is the second moon phase
waxing crescent
what direction does the moon orbit the earth
counterclockwise
what is the phase after the last quarter
waning crescent
What are maria?
“seas” because that’s what the ancients thought they were
what shape is the moon
Scalene ellipsoid
what is the third moon phase
first quarter
what is the phase after the waning gibbous
Last quarter
what are tides
he cyclical rise and fall of ocean water levels, primarily caused by the gravitational forces of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun
what shape is the moons path on
an elliptical path
after the full moon when it starts to shrink what phase is that
third quarter
On average, what is the distance between the Earth and moon?
384,400 km (238,900 mi)
what is the fourth phase
waxing gibbous
In astronomy, what does the word satellite refer to?
an object that orbits or revolves around a planet