Phases Of The Moon Flashcards
The motions of the moon earth and sun are…
Cyclic
What motions are completed in the same amount of time?
Revolution and rotation of the moon
One complete cycle of the moon phases takes about…
1 month
A cycle of moon phases can be seen from earth because…
The moon REVOLVES around the earth
What would happen if there was no moon?
No or small tides; no eclipses
Why does an observer see different phases of the moon over the course of the month?
Because the moon REVOLVES around the earth
Why does it take lesser time for the moon to revolve around the earth than for one full cycle of moon phases to occur?
As the moon revolves around the earth the earth revolves around the sun
What is the order of a solar eclipse?
Sun, moon, earth
Phases of the moon in order(staring with new moon)
New moon Waxing crescent First half Waxing gibbous Full moon Waning gibbous Last half Waning crescent
Lit on left=
Right=
Lit on left=leaving
Right = returns
Moon phases go backwards once you reach full moon so remember
Crescent, quarter, gibbous➡️ gibbous quarter, crescent
Why does the same side of the moon always face the earth?
Because the moon rotates once as it completes one revolution around earth
