Lesson 2 The Solar System and Beyond

Which phase of the moon immediately follows a new moon?

The gravitational pull between Earth and ___ causes tides.

When the moon appears completely dark with no lit part visible from Earth, it is called a _____.

True or false: The phases of the Moon are random and irregular.

Which is the name of the event that occurs when the moon moves into Earth's shadow & is no longer reached by direct sun?

When we see less and less of the Moon's lit is in the ____ phase.

When one space object crosses in front of another, the first object can sometimes block the view of the second.

How long is one complete cycle of the Moon's phases?