Moon Phases

Front

What is the path of an object in space around another object called?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is it called when a small section of the Moon facing Earth is lighted?

Back

Crescent Moon.

Front

What causes the moon's phases?

Back

The amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun.

Front

What is a huge collection of stars, gases, and dust that is classified by shape?

Back

Galaxy.

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is completely illuminated?

Back

Full Moon.

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth?

Back

New Moon.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

Back

Lunar month.

Front

What is the term for the tilt of the Earth's axis that affects the Moon's visibility?

Back

Axial tilt.

Front

What is the term for the cycle of the Moon's phases?

Back

Lunar cycle.

Front

What is the term for the position of the Moon when it is halfway between a New Moon and a Full Moon?

Back

First Quarter.