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Moon Phases
Pictures of the eight phases of the moon
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Science
8th Grade
04/18/2012

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Term
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Last Quarter
Term
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Definition
Wanning Crescent
Term
[image]
Definition
Full Moon
Term
[image]
Definition

Waxing Crescent

 

Term
[image]
Definition
New Moon
Term
[image]
Definition
First Quarter
Term
[image]
Definition

Waxing Gibbous

 

Term
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Definition
Wanning Gibbous
Term
As seen from Earth, why does the Moon seem to change its apparent shape throughout the month?
Definition
The moon changes its apparent shape depending on how much of the lighted side is visible as viewed from Earth.
Term
Approximately how long does it take for the Moon to go through one set of phases?
Definition
1 month
Term
How many days does on moon phase approximately last?
Definition
3 - 4 days
Term
Does everyone on Earth see the same phase of the Moon on any given day?
Why or why not?
Definition
Everyone on Earth will see the same phase of the moon, since the moon stays in one place relative to Earth, as Earth makes on complete rotation on its axis.
Term
Is the same side of the moon always dark?
Definition
No, the same side of the moon is not always dark since the moon rotates on its axis.
Term

The term waxing means to?

 

(increase or decrease)

Definition
increase
Term

The term waning means to?

 

(increase or decrease)

Definition
decrease
Term

Take out a piece of paper and make a sketch of this diagram.  Fill in all of the moons with the proper shading and label the moons as seen from Earth.

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Definition

Your completed diagram should look like this:

 

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