Amplify - Earth Moon Sun - Unit Flashcard

Front

What is the definition of MOON?

Back

A rocky sphere that travels around a planet.

Front

How long does it take to see a full moon again after one is observed?

Back

About one month.

Front

What moon phase is characterized by more than half of the Moon being illuminated but not fully?

Back

Waxing Gibbous.

Front

True or False: Lunar eclipses happen every time Earth is in between the sun and the Moon.

Back

False.

Front

Why is the left half of the Moon brighter in Leticia's diagram?

Back

Because half of the Moon that is facing the sun is lit by the sun, and the other half is dark.

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

Back

An event that occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon.

Front

What is the cycle of the Moon's phases called?

Back

Lunar cycle.

Front

What is the term for the phase when the Moon is not visible from Earth?

Back

New Moon.

Front

What is the term for the phase when the Moon is fully illuminated?

Back

Full Moon.

Front

What causes the different phases of the Moon?

Back

The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.