Moon Cycle Flashcards
What is the moon made of
Rock
What is the moon, relative to the Earth
Moon is Earth’s natural satellite
Why doesn’t the moon have any weather
No atmosphere, wind, or water
One moon day=
29 and a half earth days
Daytime moon temperatures can be up to________. Nighttime temperatures can be down to _________. Why are these temperatures so extreme?
300F, -270F, high=facing sun
Low= no sun
Where does the light from the moon come from?
It reflects light from the sun
How much of the moon is always illuminated
Half
Can we see the far side of the moon from Earth why or why not
No because we are rotating at the same speed of the moon
What are the dark areas that we see on the Moon’s surface
Craters
What are the light areas that we see on the Moon’s surface
Flat surface
Is the moon move clockwise or counterclockwise around the earth
Counterclockwise
How does the southern hemisphere see the moon compared to us
Upside down and backwards
Beginning with the new Moon list the moon phases in order
New Moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent
What do waning and waxing mean
Waning: decreasing
Waxing: increasing
Compare and contrast a lunar and solar eclipse
During what moonphase does each occur?
Lunar: full
Solar: new
