Amplify Earth, Moon, & Sun

Front

What is the path a smaller object (like the Moon) travels around a larger object (like Earth)?

Back

Orbit

Front

Why is the left half of the Moon brighter in Leticia's diagram?

Back

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

Front

Should all models be 'to scale'?

Back

No, some things are too big or too small to see.

Front

Can the half of the Moon that faces Earth ever be completely dark?

Back

Yes, always in Diagram 2 and sometimes in Diagram 1.

Front

What is a moon phase that looks like a full circle?

Back

Full moon.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Moon to complete one orbit around Earth?

Back

Lunar month.

Front

What is the term for the phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth?

Back

New moon.

Front

What do we call the phase of the Moon that appears to be less than half illuminated?

Back

Crescent moon.

Front

What is the term for the phase of the Moon that appears to be more than half illuminated but not full?

Back

Gibbous moon.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's shadow on the Moon during a lunar eclipse?

Back

The Moon can appear darkened or reddish.