Gr5_CH12_Q4_Space

Point in the Moon's orbit when it is farthest from Earth

• Apogee

• Perigee

Point in the Moon's orbit when it is closest to Earth

• Apogee

• Perigee

number of days it takes the moon to complete one cycle of its phases

• 29 1/2 days

• 27.3 days

number of days it takes the moon to complete one rotation or one revolution

• 29 1/2 days

• 27.3 days

the phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth

• New moon

• Full moon

the phase of the Moon when the side facing Earth is completely lighted

• New moon

• Full moon

Earth's natural satellite is the ____.

The alternate rising and falling of the level of Earth's waters due to the gravitational attraction between the Moon, the Sun and Earth _____.

hollow areas or pits on the surface of the moon

______.

tides that occur when the gravitational pull exerted by the Sun on Earth increases the pull of the Moon on Earth's waters. Tidal ranges that are higher than usual

• spring tides

• neap tides