ELA - RACES and The Phases of the Moon Review

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What is the primary source of light that the Moon reflects?

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The Sun.

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Does the Moon produce its own light?

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No, the Moon does not produce its own light; it reflects the light from the Sun.

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What are the different amounts of the Moon that we can see called?

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The Moon's phases.

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How does the Moon's orbit around the Earth affect our view of it?

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As the Moon orbits the Earth, we see different amounts of the light side of the Moon, which creates the phases.

Front

What is the term for the process of restating a question as a statement?

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Restating the question.

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What are the four main phases of the Moon?

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New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter.

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon is when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and the side of the Moon facing Earth is not illuminated.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and the entire face of the Moon is illuminated.

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What causes the different phases of the Moon?

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The different phases of the Moon are caused by the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

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What is the significance of the First Quarter phase?

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During the First Quarter phase, half of the Moon's surface is illuminated, and it appears as a half-circle.