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changes in the appearance of the moon to an observer on earth
a) phases
b) maria
c) craters
d) cusps

the division between the illuminated and dark portions of the moon
a) terminator
b) maria
c) occult
d) crescent

large dark areas on the surface of the moon
a) maria
b) craters
c) phases
d) cusps

the full moon that occurs nearest the fall equinox
a) Harvest moon
b) Hunter's moon
c) earthshine
d) gibbous

phase in which the moon is not illuminated from earth's perspective
a) new moon
b) Harvest moon
c) full moon
d) first quarter

the point in the moon's orbit where it is closest to the earth
a) perigee
b) terminator
c) new moon
d) apogee

event in which one astronomical object casts a shadow on another
a) eclipse
b) full moon
c) occult
d) perigee

the points on the crescent moon
a) cusps
b) maria
c) craters
d) phases

the point in the moon's orbit where it is farthest from the earth
a) apogee
b) earthshine
c) perigee
d) terminator

sunlight reflected from the earth to the moon and back again
a) earthshine
b) occult
c) perigee
d) Harvest moon

phase in which the moon appears completely illuminated
a) full moon
b) new moon
c) waning crescent
d) waxing gibbous

depressions or pits on the surface of the moon surrounded by circular walls
a) craters
b) maria
c) phases
d) cusps

event in which the moon blocks out light from a distant star
a) occult
b) gibbous
c) Harvest moon
d) terminator

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