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Moon Phases
Question | Answer |
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What is it called when the moon looks like it is shrinking? | waning |
What is it called when the moon looks like it is growing? | waxing |
When the moon is in-between the Earth and the sun, which phase is it in? | new moon |
When the Earth is in-between the moon and the sun, which phase is the moon in? | full moon |
Which of Earth's systems deals with all the air around us? | atmosphere |
Which of Earth's systems deals with all the living things on the planet? | biosphere |
Which of Earth's systems deals with all the water on the planet? | hydrosphere |
Which of Earth's systems deals with all the land on our planet? | geosphere |
How much of the moon is reflecting light when it is in a gibbous phase? | More than half, but less than full. |
How much of the moon is reflecting light when it is in a crescent phase? | Less than half, but more than a new moon. |
What phase of the moon is reflecting no visible light back to Earth? | New moon |
What point of view has a top down view? | Bird's Eye View |
Which phase of the moon do we have the most of in our moon log so far? | Gibbous |