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Term

Definition

1. lunar phase

The appearance of the [] area of the [] as [] from Earth

2. new moon

The lunar phase where the moon is directly [] [] and the []; the new moon cannot be [] from Earth

3. first quarter moon

the lunar phase where the moon, Earth, and the sun form a []; the moon looks like a [] with only the [] visible

Lesson 10 Vocabulary

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Term

Definition

4. third quarter moon

the lunar phase where the moon, Earth, and the sun form a []; the moon looks like a [] with only the [] visible

5. Full moon

the lunar phase where [] is directly [] the [] and the []; the moon looks like a circle

Lesson 10 Vocabulary

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MODEL: You need to move the 3 images to explain why we can see the moon at night. Add arrows to show where the light is going.

Direct Sunlight

Reflected Sunlight

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This moon phase can’t be seen from Earth, the lit side does not face earth

Phases of the moon: Remember LIGHT starts on the RIGHT�1.Use TCI Lesson 10 Section 4 to finish typing each name in the box.

2. Drag the correct phase to the empty box above its name.

New Moon

Waxing �C

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W

Gibbous

F

Moon

Waning

3rd�

W�Crescent

Waning-the moon appears to be shrinking

Gibbous-moon’s shape is larger than a semicircle

Crescent-moon’s shape is smaller than a semicircle

Waxing- when the moon appears to be growing