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From the ___________ phase to the full moon phase, you see the increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.
new moon
The phase of the moon you see depends on how much of the _________ side of the moon faces Earth.
sunlit
The amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see is the same during ________ quarter and third quarter phase.
first
During a ________ moon, a lunar eclipse can occur.
full
A full lunar cycle takes about_______ day to complete.
29.5
There are ______ phases in a complete lunar cycle.
8
The quarter phases of the moon occur when the moon, sun and earth are at a _______ degree angle.
90
The moon is in the _______ ________ phase when a solar eclipse occurs.
New moon
The Waxing ______ phase means the Moon’s round shape is mostly visible and it will soon be a Full Moon.
Gibbous.
When more of the moon is becoming visible it is________.
Waxing
The moon a natural _______ of Earth because it orbits Earth.
Satellite
The temperature of the moon’s surface varies greatly from day to night because the moon has no _____________.
Atmosphere
Many _____________ can be found on the moon's surface.
craters
Scientists think the moon was formed when a large _________ struck Earth, and ejected material from the collision combined.
Rock
The moon is about __________ of the diameter of Earth.
about 1/4
A total _________ eclipse is visible when the moon casts a shadow on the earth.
Solar
