Moon Phase Intro

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What is the main reason we see different shapes of the moon at night?

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We are seeing the part of the moon that is reflecting the sunlight from our view on Earth as it revolves around us.

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True or False: The moon produces and gives off its own light.

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False

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What does the moon travel around?

Back

Earth

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How long does it take for the moon to complete all its phases?

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About a month.

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True or False: There is always one side of the moon that is lit up by the sun.

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True

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What is the term for the different shapes of the moon we see?

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Moon phases.

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What causes the moon phases?

Back

The position of the moon relative to the Earth and the Sun.

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What is the dark side of the moon?

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The side of the moon that is not illuminated by the sun, which we cannot see from Earth.

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What is a lunar cycle?

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The time it takes for the moon to go through all its phases, approximately 29.5 days.

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What is the full moon?

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The phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the sun.