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About how often is there a full moon?
waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, waning crescent
about every 30 days
increasing
They follow similar life cycles
Hold ball at an angle, spin ball in place in counterclockwise motion, rotating ball (Earth) revolves around lamp (sun)
The rotation of Earth caused Ursa Minor to move out of sight
29.5 days
Neptune
Waxing means
waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, waning crescent
about every 30 days
increasing
They follow similar life cycles
Hold ball at an angle, spin ball in place in counterclockwise motion, rotating ball (Earth) revolves around lamp (sun)
The rotation of Earth caused Ursa Minor to move out of sight
29.5 days
Neptune
The constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor could be seen in the night sky. A few hours later it appeared as though Ursa Major was close to the horizon, and Ursa Minor was not visible anymore. What happened to Ursa Minor?
waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, waning crescent
about every 30 days
increasing
They follow similar life cycles
Hold ball at an angle, spin ball in place in counterclockwise motion, rotating ball (Earth) revolves around lamp (sun)
The rotation of Earth caused Ursa Minor to move out of sight
29.5 days
Neptune
If a spacecraft starts a journey in 1977 and flies past Jupiter, then Saturn, and eventually Uranus, what planet would the spacecraft fly past next?
waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, waning crescent
about every 30 days
increasing
They follow similar life cycles
Hold ball at an angle, spin ball in place in counterclockwise motion, rotating ball (Earth) revolves around lamp (sun)
The rotation of Earth caused Ursa Minor to move out of sight
29.5 days
Neptune
Which answer choice has the four moon phases listed in the correct order?
waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, waning crescent
about every 30 days
increasing
They follow similar life cycles
Hold ball at an angle, spin ball in place in counterclockwise motion, rotating ball (Earth) revolves around lamp (sun)
The rotation of Earth caused Ursa Minor to move out of sight
29.5 days
Neptune
How can I demonstrate how the lengths of day and night change on Earth throughout the year?
waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, waning crescent
about every 30 days
increasing
They follow similar life cycles
Hold ball at an angle, spin ball in place in counterclockwise motion, rotating ball (Earth) revolves around lamp (sun)
The rotation of Earth caused Ursa Minor to move out of sight
29.5 days
Neptune
Which of the following is true of all stars?
waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, waning crescent
about every 30 days
increasing
They follow similar life cycles
Hold ball at an angle, spin ball in place in counterclockwise motion, rotating ball (Earth) revolves around lamp (sun)
The rotation of Earth caused Ursa Minor to move out of sight
29.5 days
Neptune
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit once around Earth?
waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, waning crescent
about every 30 days
increasing
They follow similar life cycles
Hold ball at an angle, spin ball in place in counterclockwise motion, rotating ball (Earth) revolves around lamp (sun)
The rotation of Earth caused Ursa Minor to move out of sight
29.5 days
Neptune
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