Lesson 10 Flashcards
(5 cards)
Lunar Phase
the appearance of the lit area of the moon as seen from Earth
New Moon
where the moon is directly between Earth and the sun
First Quarter Moon
where the moon, Earth, and the sun form a perpendicular angle (only the right half is visible )
Third Quarter Moon
where the moon, Earth, and the sun form a perpendicular angle (only the left half is visible)
Full Moon
where Earth is directly between the sun and the moon