Moon Phases

Front

About how many days does it take for the moon to go through a complete cycle? Options: 7 days, 365 days, 29 days, 20 days

Back

29 days

Front

When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:

Back

waxing

Front

When the Earth is between the moon and sun, it is most likely a: new moon, full moon, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous

Back

full moon

Front

Approximately how much time passes between the new moon and full moon?

Back

two weeks

Front

Changes in the moon's appearance are

Back

phases

Front

What causes the moon's phases?

Back

The amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun.

Front

As the moon moves from a new moon to a full moon, you see:

Back

the moon appearing increasingly lighter

Front

How long does it take the moon to complete an orbit around Earth?

Back

29 days (1 month)

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

What explains why the moon looks larger than the stars?

Back

The moon is closer to Earth than stars.