4th Grade Moon Flashcard

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What type of sunlight makes it warmer in the summer?

Back

Direct sunlight.

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What is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full moon.

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What time of day is it when you are facing the sun?

Back

Day.

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What time of day is it when you are not facing the sun?

Back

Night.

Front

Where does the moon get its light from?

Back

The sun.

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

Back

New moon.

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What is the term for the moon phase when it is getting smaller?

Back

Waning crescent.

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What is the term for the moon phase when it is half illuminated and decreasing?

Back

Third quarter.

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What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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What is the shape of the moon during a full moon?

Back

A complete circle.

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