The Earth, Moon & Sun

Front

About how many days does it take the moon to go through a complete cycle?

Back

29 days

Front

Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?

Back

because it rotates and revolves at the same rate

Front

Mrs. Smith says "the moon looks larger than the stars!" What explains this?

Back

the moon is closer to Earth than stars

Front

Define Waxing

Back

Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing

Front

Define Gibbous

Back

More than half of moon visible

Front

Define Full Moon

Back

Complete moon face is visible

Front

Define New Moon

Back

None of moon is visible from Earth

Front

Define Quarter Moon

Back

Half of the moon is visible

Front

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

Back

waning

Front

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

Back

waxing