Sun, Earth, & Moon Systems

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What is the spinning motion of a planet on its axis called?

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Rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What does waning mean?

Back

Getting smaller

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after a Full Moon and before a New Moon?

Back

Third Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the movement of an object around another object called?

Back

Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

How does the moon's gravity compare to Earth's gravity?

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The moon's gravity is weaker than Earth's gravity.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object?

Back

Orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What phase comes after the New Moon?

Back

Waxing Crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

Back

Lunar Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the gravitational force that keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth?

Back

Earth's gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the term for the position of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1