Phases of the Moon

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1. The Moon looks different throughout the month, sometimes appearing as a full circle, sometimes as a half circle, and sometimes as a thin crescent. What causes the Moon to look different on different nights?

A) Clouds cover parts of the Moon B) The Moon moves into Earth's shadow C) Different parts of the Moon are lit by the Sun as it orbits Earth D) The Moon changes size

Back

C - Different parts of the Moon are lit by the Sun as it orbits Earth

Front

2. When the Moon looks like a complete circle in the sky, what phase is it in?

A) New Moon B) Full Moon C) Half Moon D) Crescent Moon

Back

B - Full Moon

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3. What force pulls everything toward the ground?

A) Magnetism
B) Wind
C) Gravity 🌍
D) Light

Back

C - Gravity 🌍

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4. What causes day and night?

A) The Moon moving around Earth
B) The Earth spinning on its axis 🌍
C) The Sun turning off and on
D) The stars

Back

B - The Earth spinning on its axis 🌍

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5. When can we see the Moon?
A) Only at night 🌙
B) Only in the morning
C) Only during a solar eclipse
D) At night and sometimes in the daytime

Back

D - At night and sometimes in the daytime

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6. What does Earth's surface have that helps plants grow?

A) Soil and water B) Stars and planets C) Moon and Sun D) Clouds and rain

Back

A - Soil and water

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7. Maria notices that puddles on the playground disappeared after a sunny day. What happened to the water?

A) It sank into the ground B) It turned into air (evaporated) C) It froze into ice D) It moved to another puddle

Back

B - It turned into air (evaporated)

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8. 8. When the Sun appears to move across the sky each day, what is really happening?

9. A) The Sun is moving around Earth B) Earth is spinning C) The Moon is pushing the Sun D) The clouds are moving the Sun

Back

B - Earth is spinning

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9. Why do we have day and night?

A) The Sun turns on and off B) Earth moves around the Sun C) Earth spins on its axis D) The Moon blocks the Sun at night

Back

C - Earth spins on its axis

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10. Why do we have day and night?

A) The Sun turns on and off B) Earth moves around the Sun C) Earth spins on its axis D) The Moon blocks the Sun at night

Back

B - Noon