Seasons/Tides/Moon Phases

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is half illuminated and appears as a semicircle?

Back

First Quarter

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth's axis is tilted towards the Sun?

Back

Summer

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is completely illuminated and appears as a full circle?

Back

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

Back

New Moon

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on the seasons?

Back

The tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What is the phase of the Moon that occurs after a Full Moon and before a New Moon?

Back

Waning Gibbous

Front

What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.

Front

What phase of the Moon occurs when it is more than half illuminated but not fully illuminated?

Back

Waxing Gibbous

Front

What is the phase of the Moon that occurs after a New Moon and before a Full Moon?

Back

Waxing Crescent