Moon & Its Phases

Front

What is the phase of the moon called when it is half illuminated?

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Quarter Moon

Front

What do we call the phase of the moon that looks like a small sliver?

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Crescent Moon

Front

What is the phase of the moon called when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What do we call the phase of the moon that is more than half but not fully illuminated?

Back

Gibbous Moon

Front

What is the main source of light that allows us to see the moon?

Back

Sun

Front

What natural phenomenon is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon on Earth?

Back

Tides

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to go through all its phases?

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Lunar Month

Front

What is the name of the dark, flat areas on the moon's surface?

Back

Maria

Front

What is the term for the moon's orbit around the Earth?

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Lunar Orbit

Front

What is the name of the phase when the moon is not visible from Earth?

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New Moon