Moon & Its Phases

Front

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

Back

Half Moon

Front

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

Back

Sun

Front

What do we call the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the moon?

Back

Tides

Front

How much larger is the sun compared to the moon?

Back

400 times larger

Front

What is the phase of the moon called when it is completely dark?

Back

New Moon

Front

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

Back

Gibbous Moon

Front

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

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the name of the effect that causes the moon to appear to change shape?

Back

Phases of the Moon

Front

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

Back

Lunar Month

Front

What happens to the moon's appearance during a lunar eclipse?

Back

The moon is shadowed by the Earth.