Solar System Quest

Front

What part of the moon do we see from Earth?

Back

the same side

Front

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

Back

waning

Front

About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?

Back

28 days

Front

Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

Back

New moon

Front

What causes the phase of the Moon to change each night?

Back

The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.

Front

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

Back

waxing

Front

Name the phase of the moon for letter a: First Quarter, Last Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous

Back

First Quarter

Front

Name the phase of the moon for letter f: Waning Gibbous, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Crescent, Waxing Crescent

Back

Waning Gibbous

Front

Which of the following do scientists NOT consider a major planet? Options: Saturn, Neptune, Earth, Pluto

Back

Pluto

Front

Small bodies that orbit planets are called

Back

moons