FOSS Earth and Sun: Investigation 2

Front

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

Back

29 days

Front

When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:

Back

waxing

Front

When the Earth is between the moon and sun, it is most likely a:

Back

full moon

Front

Approximately how much time passes between the new moon and full moon? Options: one month, two weeks, 3 days, 24 hours

Back

two weeks

Front

Changes in the moon's appearance are

Back

phases

Front

What causes the moon's phases? Options: Where you are standing on Earth, the amt of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun, The tilt of Earth, how fast the moon is moving

Back

the amt of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun

Front

Mrs. Smith says "the moon looks larger than the stars!" What explains this?

Back

the moon is closer to Earth than stars

Front

Define Waxing

Back

Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing

Front

Define Gibbous

Back

More than half of moon visible

Front

Define Full Moon

Back

Complete moon face is visible