FOSS Earth and Sun: Investigation 2 Review

Front

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

Back

29 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

In the waning phase, the moon appears to:

Back

grow smaller

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.

Back

revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

Define 'Waning'.

Back

The moon appears to be gradually decreasing in size.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars made of?

Back

Rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the term for the phase when the moon is fully illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the term for the phase when the moon is not visible from Earth?

Back

New Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the average distance from the Earth to the Moon?

Back

Approximately 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers).

Front

What causes the phases of the moon?

Back

The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one revolution around the Earth?

Back

Lunar month or synodic month.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1