Phases of the Moon

Multiple Choice

How long does it take for the Moon to go through all 8 phases? 

• 14 days
• 45 days
• 29.5 days
• 22 days

Multiple Choice

Why can’t we see the moon during a New Moon?

• We can't see the Moon during a New Moon because it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us.
• The Moon is in a different galaxy during a New Moon.
• The Moon is covered by clouds during a New Moon.
• The Moon is too far away to be seen during a New Moon.

Multiple Choice

What does “waxing” mean in moon phases?

• Waxing indicates the moon is in a full phase.
• Waxing means the moon is increasing in brightness.

• Waxing refers to the moon being completely dark.
• Waxing means the moon is decreasing in illumination.

Multiple Choice

At first quarter how much of the moon is lit?

• Half of the moon is lit.
• The entire moon is lit.
• Three-quarters of the moon is lit.
• A quarter of the moon is lit.

Multiple Choice

Synchronous Rotation describes how the moon

• The moon rotates independently of the Earth.
• The moon does not rotate at all.
• The moon rotates faster than the Earth.
• The moon rotates synchronously with the Earth.

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Earthshine is

• the illumination of the dark part of the Moon by sunlight reflected from the Earth
• the shadow cast by the Earth on the Moon
• the light emitted by the Moon itself
• the reflection of the Sun on the Earth

Multiple Choice

What is the name for the Moon’s "wobbling" movement? 

• oscillation
• precession
• libration
• rotation