investigation 3 vocab
round structures of various sizes with various details
crater
the phase that occurs halfway between the new and full moon
first quarter
getting smaller
waning
does the moon have day and night
yes
light-colored areas with lots of rough mountains
highland
the moon that occurs when the moon is opposite of the sun
full moon
getting bigger
waxing
how old is the moon
as old as earth
structures that look like canyons or stream courses
rilles
the phase that occurs half way between the full and new moon
third quarter
when earth is exactly between the moon and the sun,and the moon passed through earth's shadow
lunar eclipse
how long does it take the moon to orbit earth
29.5 days
large dark-grey or black areas that are fairly smooth
maria
waxing crescent the phase right before the first quarter
waxing crescent
when the moon passed exactly between earth and the sun
solar eclipse
what is the diameter of the moon.
3,474km
the white lines that extend in all directions from some course
rays
the phase right before and right after the full moon
waning gibbous
a moon shape that is large than a first or third quarter moon,but smaller than a full moon
gibbous
what is the radius of the moon's orbit around earth
384,000