Movement in space

How long does it take the moon to complete an orbit around Earth?

• 29 days (1 month)
• 365 days (a year)

The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction

• clockwise
• counterclockwise

Changes in the moon's appearance are

• phases
• eclipses

Define Gibbous

• More than half of moon visible
• All of moon visible

Define New Moon

• None of moon is visible from Earth
• All of moon visible from Earth

Define Waxing

• Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing
• dark side is facing earth

The 1st Quarter moon is lit on the:

• Left Side
• Right Side

Name the moon phase

• Waxing Gibbous
• Waxing Crescent

What moon phase is this picture?

• waning gibbous

• new moon

What is this moon phase?

• first quarter moon

• new moon