Moon Motions

Front

What is the lighter, outer part of a shadow called?

Back

Penumbra

Front

From where does the Moon get its light?

Back

It reflects the Sun's light.

Front

What causes high tides and low tides as the Moon revolves around the Earth?

Back

The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun.

Front

What force causes tides?

Back

Gravitational force.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that is decreasing in size and appears as a crescent?

Back

Waning crescent.

Front

What is the term for the darkest part of a shadow?

Back

Umbra.

Front

What are the two main types of tides?

Back

High tides and low tides.

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is completely illuminated?

Back

Full Moon.

Front

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

Back

New Moon.

Front

What is the term for the Moon's path around the Earth?

Back

Orbit.