FAC #3 Moon Phases & Eclipses 2024

Front

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _

Back

waxing

Front

The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth are called _

Back

phases

Front

What holds the Earth and other planets in orbit around the Sun?

Back

The Sun's gravitational force

Front

Moon phases are caused by...?

Back

the changing relative positions of the moon, Earth, and sun

Front

The counter-clockwise motion of Earth on its axis that causes the day and night cycle is called _

Back

rotation

Front

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

Back

new moon

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

Back

full moon

Front

What do we call the phenomenon when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

Back

solar eclipse

Front

What do we call the phenomenon when the Earth passes between the moon and the Sun?

Back

lunar eclipse

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

Back

lunar month