Moon Phases

Front

About how many days does it take the moon to go through a complete cycle? 14 days, 42 days, 29 days, 20 days

Back

29 days

Front

When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is: waning, full, waxing, new

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?

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 amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun, The tilt of Earth, how fast the moon is moving

Back

the amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun

Front

As the moon moves from a new moon to a full moon, you see:

Back

the moon appearing increasingly lighter

Front

About how long does it take the moon to complete an orbit around Earth?

Back

1 month

Front

Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?

Back

because it rotates and revolves at the same rate

Front

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

Back

the moon is closer to Earth than stars