Light Side and Dark Side
Phases of the Moon
Lunar Eclipses
Misc.
100
True or False: The Moon makes its own light.
False, the Moon is lit by the Sun and the Earth.
100
Why do we see different phases of the moon?
The moon moves to different positions around the Earth, and so we see different amounts of the illuminated moon.
100
What causes a lunar eclipse?
When the Earth is directly in between the Moon and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Moon.
100
This is the body that houses all of our planets.
The Solar System
200
Why does the light side of the Moon get larger or smaller over time?
The Moon rotates so more or less of it faces the Sun.
200
Finish the sentence: The patterns of the moon phases repeat with every ____ of the moon.
Orbit
200
True or False: A lunar eclipses happens every time the Earth is in between the Sun and the moon.
False.
200
What is it called when the moon circles around Earth?
The orbit.
300
How much of the moon is dark at any time?
Half of the moon is always dark.
300
What are the fives phases of the Moon that we learned?
New moon, crescent moon, quarter moon, gibbous moon, and full moon.
300
When is the moon completely dark?
When the Earth, Sun, and moon are in a straight line with Earth in the middle.
300
True or False: Light only moves in straight directions?
True
400
The sunlight is coming from the left side of the moon, illuminating that side.
400
If I look up and see a full moon, how long will it take for me to see another full moon?
One month.
400
How is a full moon different from a lunar eclipse?
A full happens whenever the full moon is illuminated, and a lunar eclipse happens when the moon is fully shadowed.
400
What does it mean for a model to be "to scale?"
Objects can be larger or smaller than they really are, but are the same relative size to each other.
500
What is the name for the border between the light side and dark side of the Moon?
The Terminator.
500
What is the first phase of the moon after the new moon phase?
Waxing Crescent.
500
Why does the moon not always look like a lunar eclipse during a full moon?
The moon needs to be at the exact right tilt and angle in order to be fully shadowed by Earth.
500
When is the best time to take a picture of the moon's features?
When they are nearest to the terminator.