Booklet #5 Flashcards
What does the word Rotation mean?
It means moving around the Earth.
What does the word Revolution mean?
One Revolution takes 27 1/3 days and the moon has its own axis.
What is a natural satellite?
The moon is a natural satellite.
What is a man made satellite?
The Soviet Union was a man made satellite.
What does the word APOGEE mean?
Point at which the moon is farthest from the Earth.
What does the word PERIGEE mean?
Point at which the moon is closest to the Earth.
Show me a diagram of a lunar eclipse and tell me about it.
Sun🌞 Earth🌎 Moon🌜
Step 1: Moon Phases
New Moon
Step 2: Moon Phases
Waxing Crescent
Step 3: Moon Phases
First Quarter (Half Moon)
Step 4: Moon Phases
Waxing Gibbous
Step 5: Moon Phases
Full Moon
Step 6: Moon Phases
Waning Gibbous
Step 7: Moon Phases
Last Quarter (Third Quarter)
Step 8: Moon Phases
Waning Crescent