Phases of the Moon Review

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How are we able to see the Moon?

Back

The Sun reflects off of it.

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The Earth and Moon both move in these ways.

Back

rotate and revolve

Front

The portion of the Moon or a planet reflecting light as seen from Earth.

Back

phase

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The number of phases that our Moon has.

Back

8

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Why isn't the Moon visible during a New Moon?

Back

The Sun is only shining on the back side of the Moon.

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When the Moon is waxing it appears to be: shrinking, growing, slowing down, speeding up.

Back

growing

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When the Moon is full, what is visible?

Back

The entire near side is lit up.

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When the Moon appears to be shrinking it is...

Back

waning

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Which of these describes a New Moon?

• the near side is completely dark
• the near side is entirely lit up
• half of the moon is lit up
• it is the shape of a crescent

Back

the near side is completely dark

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Front

What does the Moon's revolution have to do with Lunar Phases?

Back

It changes the part of the Moon that is reflecting the sun.

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