Earth, Moon, and Sun - All Chapters

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What does it mean to illuminate an object?

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To shine light on an object and make it visible.

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Where is the Moon positioned in relation to the Earth?

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Above the Earth's surface.

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Which diagram accurately shows the Moon's appearance when sunlight is coming from the left?

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Diagram B is accurate because the half of the Moon that is facing the sun is lit by the sun, and the other half is dark.

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

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

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What is a moon phase that looks like a full circle?

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Full moon.

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What is the term for the path the Moon takes around the Earth?

Back

Orbit.

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What is the term for the time it takes for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

Back

Lunar month.

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What causes the different phases of the Moon?

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The changing positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun relative to each other.

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What is a new moon?

Back

A phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth because it is between the Earth and the Sun.

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What is a gibbous moon?

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A phase of the Moon when more than half of it is illuminated but it is not yet full.

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