MQ – Moon phases Name:

1-16. Name these phases AND put them in order, starting with #1 as the new moon.

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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?