Moon's Phases and Seasons

The phase of the moon that you see depends on

• whether or not you are looking at the moon

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

• How much of the moon's surface is lit by the Sun

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What is the name of the phase of the moon when the entire sunlit side of the moon faces Earth

• Crescent

• Third Quarter

• Full Moon

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Which moon phase (shown here) represents a waning quarter moon? How can you tell?

• “A” because it is a quarter moon with “white on right,” which is the clue for waning.

• “B” because it is halfway through the cycle.

• “C” because it shows “light on left,” which is the clue for waning.

• “D” because it is a quarter moon and shows “light on left,” which is the clue for waning.

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Which of the following positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon produces a new moon?

• Earth, Moon, Sun

• Moon, Earth, Sun

• Earth with Moon at a 90 degree angle above it, Sun

• Earth with Moon at a 90 degree angle below it, Sun

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Which of the following is responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?

• Orbit of Earth around the Sun and Rotation of Sun

• Tilt of the axis of Earth and orbit of Earth around the Sun

• Orbit of Earth around the Sun and Rotation of Earth

• Rotation of Earth and Rotation of Sun

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Which of the following best explains why the tilt of Earth on its axis creates the seasons? Because the axis of Earth is tilted

• the angle of sunlight varies on different parts of Earth at different times.

• the amount of time it takes for the light to reach Earth changes a little throughout the year.

• the surface area of Earth is not constant at all parts of its orbit.

• the north pole of Earth will always be pointed away from the Sun, making it colder.

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Which of the following is a true statement?

• The Sun is the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

• Our solar system is near the galactic center of the Milky Way.

• The Sun is the center of the solar system.

• The galactic center is also the center of our solar system.

How long does it take for the Moon to revolve around the Earth once?

• about a year

• about a week

• about a month

• about a day

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How long does it take the Moon to rotate once?

• It rotates at the same speed it revolves.

• It rotates much faster than it revolves.

• It rotates much slower than it revolves.

• It takes about a day.

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This picture shows:

• a lunar eclipse

• a solar eclipse

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