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Moon Phases
Rotation/Revolve
Moon Phases II
Odds and Ends
Seasons
100
When the appearance of the moon increases
What is waxing?
100
the spinning of an object on it's axis
What is rotation?
100
the 4th moon phase, the light is on the right side of the moon and it's more than halfway lit but less than completely lit
What is waxing gibbous?
100
any of the changing appearances of the moon or the particular appearance of a moon or planet at any given time
What is a phase?
100
any of the 4 different periods of the year determined by earth's position in relation to the sun, weather, temperature, etc.
What is a season?
200
When the appearance of the moon decreases
What is waning?
200
the movement of a smaller object around a larger object
What is revolution?
200
the 3rd phase of the moon. the moon is lit halfway on it's right side.
What is 1st quarter moon?
200
365 days
What is the earth's period of revolution? (also known as a year)
200
this causes seasons (not revolution)
What is earth's tilt?
300
this force causes the moon to change phases
What is revolution or the moon revolves around the earth?
300
24 hours
What is earth's period of rotation?
300
Name the phase that COMES AFTER new moon
What is waxing crescent?
300
The moon does this around the Earth.
What is orbits
300
the season in the Northern Hemisphere when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun
What is summer?
400
This is the phase of the moon where we see the moon lit up completely.
What is full moon?
400
365 days
What is earth's period of revolution?
400
In this phase, the moon looks dark.
What is new moon?
400
This affects the tides.
What is gravity.
400
the longest day of the year. occurs on June 21st or December 21st.
What is a solstice?
500
Name the last 4 moon phase in order.
What are New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter
500
Rotation Causes _________ and revolution causes _______.
What is days and seasons or years?
500
In this phase, the moon is lit on the left side.
What is last quarter?
500
The Earth rotating and revolving is an example of this.
What is a cycle
500
the two days of the year that have equal day and night. Occur on March 21st and September 21st.
What is an equinox?