Amplify Earth, Moon, and Sun Unit Review

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What is a gibbous moon?

Back

A moon phase that looks like more than a half circle from Earth.

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What is the terminator on the Moon?

Back

The border between light and dark on the Moon.

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Why is the left half of the Moon bright in a top view diagram with sunlight coming from the left?

Back

Because the half of the Moon that is facing the sun is lit by the sun, and the other half is dark.

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Is there a pattern to the position of the Moon?

Back

Yes, because the Moon orbits around Earth.

Front

What is a pattern in scientific observation?

Back

Something we observe to be similar over and over again.

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What causes the phases of the Moon?

Back

The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

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What is the full moon phase?

Back

A phase where the entire face of the Moon is illuminated as seen from Earth.

Front

What is a crescent moon?

Back

A moon phase that looks like less than a half circle from Earth.

Front

What is the significance of the Moon's orbit?

Back

It affects the visibility of the Moon's phases and its position in the sky.

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What is the difference between waxing and waning?

Back

Waxing refers to the Moon becoming more illuminated, while waning refers to it becoming less illuminated.