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MQ – Moon phases Name: 1-16. Name these phases AND put them in order, starting with #1 as the new moon. Number: Number: Name: Name: Number: Number: Name: Name: Number: Number: Name: Name:
MQ – Moon phases Name:
1-16. Name these phases AND put them in order, starting with #1 as the new moon.
Number: Number:
Name: Name:
Number: Number:
Name: Name:
Number: Number:
Name: Name:
Number: Number:
Name: Name:
17. What does the word waxing mean?
18. What does the word gibbous mean?
19. What does the word waning mean?
20. What does the word crescent mean?
21-24. Fill out the table.
Moon SunLength of time to rotate? 21. 22.Length of time to revolve? 23. 24.
25. What do you call your answer to #22?
26. What do you call your answer to #24?
27. Explain why there is a difference between the lengths of time between a revolution and a rotation for the moon knowing that we ALWAYS see the same side of a full moon?
28. How long does it take for a complete cycle of moon phases to occur?
