Questions and Answers
How many phases does the moon have?
eight
What side of the moon do we see first?
dark side
What is it called when the moon appears to grow?
wax
What is it called when the moon appears to get smaller?
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How many days does it take the moon to complete a cycle?
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Name the eight phases of the moon?
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What is it called when you see more light in the moon (greater than a semicircle and less than a circle)?
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What is it called when you see less light in the moon (concave)?
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What is a natural body that revolves around a planet?
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What is one of the shapes the moon seems to have as it orbits Earth?
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How long does it take the Earth to make one full turn on its axis?
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How long does the Earth's orbit take?
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Season change as Earth _______________ the sun.
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When the Earth is tilted toward the sun, what season is it?
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When the Earth is tilted away from the sun, what season is it?
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Study Notes
Moon Phases and Characteristics
- The moon has eight distinct phases during its cycle.
- The moon's "dark side" is the side that is not visible from Earth.
- Waxing refers to the moon appearing to grow in size.
- Waning describes the moon decreasing in visibility.
- The lunar cycle takes approximately 29.5 days, equivalent to one month.
- The eight phases of the moon include: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent.
- Gibbous indicates when the moon is more than half illuminated but less than fully illuminated.
- A crescent moon appears as a thin sliver, with less than half of its surface illuminated.
Earth and Moon Relationship
- The moon is a natural satellite that revolves around planets, specifically Earth.
- A phase refers to one of the moon's visible shapes as it orbits Earth.
Earth's Rotation and Orbit
- Earth completes one full rotation on its axis in 24 hours.
- Earth's orbit around the sun takes 365 days, determining the length of a year.
- Seasons change as Earth orbits the sun, depending on its axial tilt.
- When Earth is tilted toward the sun, it experiences summer.
- When Earth is tilted away from the sun, it experiences winter.
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