Moon Phases

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What causes us to always see the same side of the moon?

Back

The moon rotates and revolves at roughly the same rate the Earth does.

Front

What is a crescent moon?

Back

A crescent moon is when a small section of the Moon facing Earth is lighted.

Front

True or False: The moon is always half lit by the sun.

Back

True.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when half of the moon is illuminated?

Back

1st quarter moon.

Front

What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis that causes day and night?

Back

Rotation.

Front

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

Back

Orbit.

Front

What phase comes after the new moon?

Back

Waxing crescent.

Front

What is the full moon phase?

Back

When the entire face of the moon is illuminated.

Front

What is the term for the moon phase when it is more than half illuminated but not full?

Back

Gibbous moon.

Front

What is the term for the moon phase when it is less than half illuminated?

Back

Crescent moon.