Lunar phases and eclipses

Front

The moon revolves around the Earth in a _________ direction.

Back

counteraclockwise

Front

The moon changes phase every ___________.

Back

3-4 days

Front

When the moon lies between the Earth and the Sun, it is said to be a ______ moon.

Back

New

Front

We cannot see a new moon in our sky because _________.

Back

the illuminated side of the Moon is facing the Sun and not the Earth

Front

After a New moon, the moon in its next stage of transition is a __________

Back

waxing crescent moon

Front

When the moon increases in illumination, it is said to be _________.

Back

waxing

Front

For the moon to make one synodic revolution (from phase back to same phase) around the Earth, it takes approximately _______.

Back

29.5 days

Front

What would be the rise and set times for the phase depicted in the image in the upper right hand corner above?

Back

3am; 3pm

Front

The best explanation for why we see only one side of the moon is

Back

the Moon rotates at the same rate that it revolves

Front

When observed on a nightly basis, the Moon rises 52 minutes later each evening. What explains this occurrence?

Back

the Earth revolves 1 degree in its orbit and the moon has rotated 13 degrees in its orbit