Phases of the Moon

What causes the phases of the moon?

• shadows from the sun

• rotation of the moon

• revolution of the moon around the Earth

• the Earth spinning on its axis

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About how long does it take the moon to revolve around the Earth?

• 7 days

• about a month

• 2 weeks

• 365 days

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Why does the moon glow?

• because it reflects light from the sun

• because it creates its own light

• because the Earth revolves around the sun

• because there are phases

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What are the different shapes of the moon called?

• shadows

• eclipses

• cut outs

• phases

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The phase of the moon you see depends on what?

• where you are standing on the Earth

• how much of the sunlight side of the moon is facing Earth

• how much of the moon is lit by the sun

• what time of day it is

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From full moon to new moon, the amount of light you see is.....

• decreasing

• increasing

• staying the same

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Waxing means....

• increasing

• decreasing

• staying the same

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The amount of light you see is the same during which 2 phases?

• first quarter and full moon

• new moon and full moon

• third quarter and new moon

• first quarter and third quarter

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What phase does the lit half of the moon face away from Earth?

• 3rd quarter

• waxing crescent

• new moon

• full moon

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How much of the moon is always lit even if we can't see it?

• half; 50%

• all of it; 100%

• only a sliver

• one quarter; 25%

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