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How many phases of the moon makes a cycle?
8
Orbit and rotation
What celestial body is closest to Earth?
The Moon
What is the first phase of the moon?
New moon
Which moon phase has the entire moon lit up?
A full moon
The special path the Earth travels around the sun is called ______
Orbit
The moon's gravity has a ______ effect on the Earth than the Sun
Greater
What is the moon phase between full moon and 3rd Quarter?
Waning Gibbous
A tiny curve of light emerges on the Moon. What phase is this?
Waxing crescent
It takes the Earth ____ to orbit around the sun
What is 1 year/365 days
The moon __________________ around the Earth.
Orbits
A small curve light of the moon is seen, and it occurs towards the end of the moon's cycle. What phase is this?
Waning crescent
Which moon is directly between the sun and the earth?
A new moon
When the Northern hemisphere is getting the most direct sunlight (tilted towards the sun), what is the season?
Summer
The Moon is lit up because of ______
The Sun's light
Half of the moon is lit and it is the 7th phase in the moon cycle.
Third Quarter Moon
This moon is half lit (on the right side) and it appears to be getting bright.
First quarter moon
A full Moon is visible in the night sky. How many days will it take for the next full Moon to appear?
About 29.5 days or approximately 1 month
The names of the 3 types of eclipses are:
Annular, total and partial
Name all the phases of the moon in order.
New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent, new moon