Moon Phases Flashcardizz HW

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon is a moon phase where the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.

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True or False: The moon is always half lit by the sun.

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True. The moon is always half lit by the sun, but we only see the lit part from Earth during different phases.

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What does 'Waxing' mean in relation to the moon?

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Waxing means that the visible part of the moon is increasing, and during this phase, the shadow is on the left side.

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What is the term for a space object spinning on its axis?

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Rotation. Rotation refers to the spinning of a celestial body around its own axis.

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What is a Third Quarter Moon?

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A Third Quarter Moon is a phase where half of the moon is illuminated and is seen as a half-circle from Earth.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon occurs when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the sun, making it fully visible from Earth.

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What does 'Waning' mean in relation to the moon?

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Waning means that the visible part of the moon is decreasing, and during this phase, the shadow is on the right side.

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What is the difference between Rotation and Revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while Revolution is the movement of an object around another object.

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What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

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Orbit. An orbit is the curved path of a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon.

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What is the significance of the moon's phases?

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The moon's phases affect tides, animal behavior, and can influence human activities and cultural events.