Moon Phase Practice

Front

The moon takes _____ to revolve around the Earth.

Back

One Month

Front

What force keeps the moon revolving around the Earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

We see the moon in different phases because ____.

Back

The Moon is revolving.

Front

The moon appears to change shape, but in reality, ___.

Back

It is always the same shape.

Front

The moon takes one month to revolve around _____.

Back

The Earth.

Front

What are the different phases of the moon?

Back

New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.

Front

What is the term for the path the moon takes around the Earth?

Back

Orbit.

Front

How does the Earth's rotation affect our view of the moon?

Back

The Earth's rotation causes the moon to appear to move across the sky.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is when an object spins on its axis; revolution is when it orbits around another object.

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

Back

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moon.