Moon Phases and Eclipses

The Moon ________ around the Earth.

• moves parallel
• rotates
• moves perpendicular
• revolves

Why do we only see one side of the moon?

• Because the Earth's shadow blocks the moon light
• Because the moon rotates at the same speed it orbits the Earth
• Because of the Earth's gravitational pull on the Moon
• Because of the Moon's gravitational pull on the Earth

 True or False: The moon does not produce its own light.

• True
• False

What causes the moon's phases?

• The shadows of the sun
• magic
• The gravity of the Sun
• The moon's revolution around the Earth

T/F: The moon give off its own light.

• True
• False

True or False: We can see the dark side of the moon.

• True
• False

The moon's motions are:

• Rotation and revolution around earth
• Rotation and revolution around the sun
• Only rotation
• Only revolution

Waning phases are when the light is being:

• Gained
• Lost

Waxing phases are when the light is being:

• Gained
• Lost
• Staying the same
• Neither

True/False: A full moon is when the entire moon is lit, including the side not facing us

• True
• False