Moon Phases

Moon Phases

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

Easy

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Barbara White

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Illuminate Verb

[ih-loo-mi-neyt]

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Illuminate


To light something up or supply it with light, making it bright and visible to an observer.

Example: The Sun lights up the Moon, making it visible from Earth, showing how illumination works.
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2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Moon Phase Noun

[moon fayz]

Back

Moon Phase


The different shapes the Moon appears to have when viewed from Earth, caused by its changing orbital position.

Example: The image shows the Moon phases around Earth, illustrating how its appearance changes from new moon to full moon.
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3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Orbit Noun

[or-bit]

Back

Orbit


The curved path that a celestial object takes around another object in space due to a force like gravity.

Example: The image shows Earth's orbit around the Sun, illustrating how the position changes with seasons.
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4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Gravity Noun

[grav-i-tee]

Back

Gravity


The universal attractive force between any two objects that have mass, which keeps planets and moons in orbit.

Example: Arrows show gravitational force pulling Earth and another object together.
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5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Model Noun

[mod-l]

Back

Model


A physical, visual, or conceptual representation of a real-world object or process used to explain scientific ideas.

Example: A model of the solar system shows how planets orbit the sun, helping to explain their positions and movements.
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6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Scale Noun

[skeyl]

Back

Scale


The ratio between the sizes and distances in a model and the corresponding sizes and distances in reality.

Example: A scale bar shows the ratio of kilometers to miles, illustrating how distances on a map relate to real-world distances.
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7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Apparent Motion Noun

[uh-pair-ent moh-shun]

Back

Apparent Motion


The movement of an object as it appears to an observer, which may differ from its actual motion.

Example: Sequential lighting of bulbs creates the illusion of movement, similar to how moon phases appear to change.
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8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Solar System Noun

[soh-ler sis-tuhm]

Back

Solar System


A star and the collection of objects, including planets and moons, that are held in orbit by its gravity.

Example: The image shows Earth's gravity pulling the Moon, explaining how gravity keeps celestial bodies in orbit.
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