Moon & Its Phases

Front

Why does the small toy dinosaur appear to be larger than Izzy?

Back

It is closer to the camera.

Front

How much larger is the sun than the moon?

Back

400x

Front

In this model, from which direction did this asteroid strike the moon?

Back

straight above

Front

Where does the light that allows us to see the moon come from?

Back

sun

Front

What do we call this phase of the moon?

Back

gibbous moon

Front

What is this phase of the moon called?

Back

quarter moon

Front

The dark areas of the moon were caused by ancient volcanic eruptions. What are they called?

Back

lunar mare

Front

What daily phenomenon does the gravitational pull of the moon cause on Earth?

Back

tides

Front

What causes the phases of the moon?

Back

the moon's orbit around Earth