Why Does the Moon Change Shape?

Why Does the Moon Change Shape?

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Other Sciences

4th Grade

Hard

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Jackie Keith

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape.  This change in appearance is due to the Moon...
physically changing size and shape.
moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.
having craters on its surface.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Name the moon phase
waning crescent
waxing crescent
waning gibbous
waxing gibbous

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
First Quarter
Last Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is illuminating the Moon?
Nuclear Fusion
Sunlight
Mirrors
Flood Lights

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often do the Moon's phases repeat themselves?
every 4 weeks
every 29 days
every 27 days
every 31 days

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the selection, the Moon is similar to a top because 
they spin in a similar way
they have the same shape
they spin at a similar angle
they move at the same speed

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the selection, why does the Moon look bigger and brighter to us than planets?
In is much farther from the Earth than the planets.
It is much closer to Earth than the planets.
It produces its own light.
It is a star.

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