Moon & Its Phases

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

Back

The sun.

Front

What is the name of the path the moon takes around the Earth?

Back

The moon's orbit.

Front

What causes the different phases of the moon?

Back

The moon's orbit around Earth.

Front

What do we call the phase of the moon when it is completely illuminated?

Back

Full moon.

Front

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

Back

Crescent moon.

Front

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

Back

Quarter 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 term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

Back

Lunar month.

Front

How many phases does the moon go through in a lunar month?

Back

Eight phases.

Front

What is the term for the position of the moon when it is between the Earth and the sun?

Back

New moon.