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Moon Phases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |