Moon Phases Flashcard

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

the tilt of the earth on its axis

Front

Orbit is:

Back

an imaginary path in space

Front

What is Mrs. Keith's Most Famous saying about the moon phases?

Back

If the WHITE of the moon
is on the RIGHT side
it is getting BRIGHT

Front

Back

first quarter moon

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Back

Full Moon

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Back

Last Quarter

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Back

New Moon

Front

Where does the moon get its light?

Back

From the Sun

Front

What's another word for "getting larger" when the moon goes from a NEW MOON to a FULL MOON?

Back

waxing

Front

What's another word for "getting smaller" when the moon goes from a FULL MOON back to a NEW MOON?

Back

waning