Earth Moon Sun- seasons, phases

Front

About how many days does it take for the moon to go through a complete cycle?

Back

29 days

Front

When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:

Back

waxing

Front

Changes in the moon's appearance are

Back

phases

Front

What causes the moon's phases?

Back

The amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun.

Front

Gibbous

Back

More than half of moon visible

Front

Full Moon

Back

Complete moon face is visible

Front

Name the moon phase: Waxing Gibbous, Waxing Crescent, Waning Crescent, Waning Gibbous

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

Name the moon phase: Waning Crescent, Waxing Crescent, Waning Gibbous, Waxing Gibbous

Back

Waning Crescent

Front

Name the moon phase: First Quarter, Last Quarter, New Moon, Full Moon

Back

First Quarter

Front

For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

Back

The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.