What is a cycle? What is a sequence?
What provides the light to make the moon visible?
A cycle is a repeated pattern. A sequence is a series of
events that happen in a natural order.
The sun reflects off of the moon.
How long does it take the moon to orbit around the
earth?
The moon orbits earth in about 29 days.
We see different shapes of the moon. What are the
different shapes of the moon called?
Phases of the moon are the different shapes.
What moon can we not see because the sun is shining
on the back side of the moon?
New moon
Which phase of the moon can we see only a sliver,
looking like a C?
Crescent moon
What is the phase of the moon called when we can
see half of it?
Quarter moon
What word means the moon is getting a little bit
bigger and a little bit bigger?
Waxing means the moon is slowly growing.
What word means the moon is getting a little bit
smaller and a little bit smaller?
Waning means the moon is slowly shrinking.
What is the phase of the moon called when we can
see the entire round moon in the sky?
Full moon
How are the moon and the ocean tides connected?
The moon’s gravity pulls on the flexible ocean water,
which makes it rise and fall. The tide is highest
directly under the moon.
Moon & Earth Cycles
and Energy
Study Guide
Test:
Thursday, Dec. 9