Moon Phases & Eclipses Science 1

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About how many days does it take the Moon to go through a complete cycle?

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29 days

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When the visible (lit) portion of the Moon is increasing, the Moon is:

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waxing

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When the Earth is in between the Moon and Sun, it is most likely a:

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full Moon

Front

Approximately how much time passes between the new Moon and the full Moon?

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two weeks

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Changes in the Moon's appearance are

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phases

Front

What causes the Moon's phases?

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the amount of sunlight reflected onto the Moon from the Sun

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As the Moon changes from a new Moon to a full Moon, you see:

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the Moon appearing increasingly illuminated (more lit)

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How long does it take the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

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29 days (1 month)

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Why do we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth?

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because it rotates and revolves at the same rate

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Mrs. Smith says "the Moon looks larger than the stars!" What explains this?

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The Moon and Earth are closer than the stars and Earth.