Amplify Earth, Moon, and Sun Ch. 2

Front

The shape of the illuminated part of the Moon as it appears from Earth.

Back

Moon phase

Front

The nearly circular path a smaller object (like the Moon) travels around a larger object (like Earth).

Back

Orbit

Front

Something we observe to be similar over and over again.

Back

Pattern

Front

The moon does not make its own light.

Back

True

Front

Do all models need to be "to scale"?

Back

No

Front

What portion of the moon is always illuminated?

Back

Half

Front

When the sun illuminates the moon, what side of the moon is illuminated?

Back

The side closest to the sun

Front

Light from the sun travels ________.

Back

In straight lines

Front

From earth, we can only see the _______.

Back

Half of the moon facing the earth

Front

Because the Moon moves to different positions around Earth, we see different amounts of the illuminated half of the Moon.

Back

True