Moon Phases (Maya's presentation)

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated and increasing in illumination?

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is completely dark and not visible from Earth?

Back

New Moon

Front

What is the force that pulls objects with mass towards each other?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the curved path of a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon?

Back

Orbit

Front

What do we call any body that orbits a larger body in space?

Back

Satellite

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is half illuminated and appears as a perfect half-circle?

Back

First Quarter

Front

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

Back

Waxing Gibbous

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 is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated and visible from Earth?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull that causes tides on Earth?

Back

Lunar Gravity