Science

Question 1

Lunar Cycle

Answer 1

the change in appearance of the moon as it makes one full rotation around the earth

Question 2

New Moon

Answer 2

it appears unlit, moon between the earth and the sun

Question 3

Waxing Crescent

Answer 3

lighted part of the moon seen as increasing, light is on the right

Question 4

first quarter

Answer 4

the moon is one quarter of the way through its cycle, it appears to be half lit on the right

Question 5

waxing gibus

Answer 5

from earth the moon appears to be more than half lit on the right

Question 6

full moon

Answer 6

the moon appears fully lit, order: sun, earth, moon

Question 7

waning gibus

Answer 7

from earth the moon appears to be more than half lit on the left. the light is now decreasing

Question 8

third quarter

Answer 8

moon is three fourths of the way through its cycle, it appears to be half lit on the left

Question 9

waning crescent

Answer 9

lighted part of the moon as seen from earth is decreasing, the light is half on the left