Moon & Its Phases

Front

What are the dark areas of the moon caused by ancient volcanic eruptions called?

Back

Lunar mare

Front

What is the phase of the moon called when it is half illuminated?

Back

Quarter moon

Front

What is the term for the daily rise and fall of sea levels caused by the moon's gravitational pull?

Back

Tides

Front

How much larger is the sun compared to the moon?

Back

400 times larger

Front

What is the name of the phase of the moon when it is completely dark?

Back

New moon

Front

What do we call the shape of the moon when it is more than half but not fully illuminated?

Back

Gibbous moon

Front

What is the term for the bright areas of the moon that are highlands?

Back

Lunar highlands

Front

What is the name of the effect that makes objects appear larger when they are closer to the camera?

Back

Perspective

Front

What is the term for the moon's orbit around the Earth?

Back

Lunar orbit

Front

What is the name of the phenomenon when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun?

Back

Solar eclipse