Moon

Question 1

Why does the moon seem to shine

Answer 1

Because it reflects the sunlight

Question 2

What does the gravitational pull cause?

Answer 2

The moon to orbit around the Earth.

Question 3

What causes the phases of the moon eclipse and tides?

Answer 3

The changing relative positions of the Moon Earth and Sun

Question 4

Phases?

Answer 4

The different forms the moon takes in is appearance from earth

Question 5

Sequence of phases is called the lunar cycle and lasts how mnay days?

Answer 5

29.5

Question 6

Waxing Phases

Answer 6

More of the moons near side is lit each night

Question 7

Wasxing crescent

Answer 7

First visible thin slice of moon

Question 8

First quarter

Answer 8

Half the lighted side of the moon is visible

Question 9

Waxing gibbous

Answer 9

More than one quarter is visible

Question 10

Waning phases

Answer 10

Less of the illuminated half of moon is visible after a full moon

Question 11

Waning gibbous

Answer 11

Starys after a full moon when more than half of lit side is still visible

Question 12

Third quarter

Answer 12

Only half the moons lighted side is visible

Question 13

Waning crescent

Answer 13

Last visible slice before a new moon

Question 14

Eclipse

Answer 14

When Earth or the moon casts a shadowon the other

Question 15

Solar eclipse

Answer 15

When moons shadow appeaes on Earths surface

Question 16

Lunar eclipse

Answer 16

Occurs when tue moon moves into earths shadow

Question 17

Mare

Answer 17

Dark flat areas formed from lava 3-4 million years ago

Question 18

Crater

Answer 18

Large, round pits caused by impacts meteoroids

Question 19

Highlands

Answer 19

Oldest,cmosr highly cratered regions on the moon