Moon Phases Review

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What causes the moon's phases to change as we view them from Earth?

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As the moon revolves around the Earth, we see different amounts of reflected sunlight.

Front

True or False: In space, half of the moon is always lit and the other half is dark.

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True

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True or False: In space, the side of the moon that is facing AWAY from the sun will be lit, and the side that is facing TOWARDS the sun will be dark.

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False

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Which term is used to describe when the moon is LESS than HALFWAY filled with LIGHT?

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Crescent

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Which term is used to describe when the moon is MORE than HALFWAY filled with LIGHT?

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Gibbous

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About how long does it take the moon to complete all of its phases?

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one month

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Waxing

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When light on the moon is increasing

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Waning

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When light on the moon is decreasing

Front

Name this moon phase: Waxing Gibbous, Waxing Crescent, Waning Crescent, Waning Gibbous

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Waxing Crescent

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Name this moon phase: waning crescent, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waxing gibbous

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waxing gibbous