Phases of the Moon

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What is the apparent changing shapes of the Moon?

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Moon Phases

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What is it called when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears lit?

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Full Moon

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A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears to be not lit.

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New Moon

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A ________ is when a small section of the Moon facing Earth is lighted.

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Crescent Moon

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How long does it take for the Moon to make one full revolution around the Earth? Options: one day, one month, one year, never

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one month

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If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? Options: April 29th, July 4th, May 4th, September 12th

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May 4th

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How would you describe the Moon?

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Filled with craters and dust, no water or atmosphere

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Which of the following choices has the moon phases in the correct order? Options: Full moon, new moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waning cresent, last quarter, waxing gibbous, new moon, first quarter, waxing crescent, full moon, waning crescent, third/last quarter, waning gibbous, New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third/last quarter, Waning Crescent, New Moon, Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous, Full Moon, Waxing Gibbous, Third/Last Quarter, Waxing Cresecent

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New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third/last quarter, Waning Crescent

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Why does the Moon have phases? Options: The moon reflects light from the sun. Sometimes there is a shadow on the moon and we only see part of it., Only part of the moon is turned on and shining at a time., The Earth is blocking the moon when we don't see it., The moon moves out of sight.

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The moon reflects light from the sun. Sometimes there is a shadow on the moon and we only see part of it.

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Which phase of the Moon is pictured? Options: Full Moon, New Moon, Crescent, Gibbous

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Crescent

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