Moon Phases

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.

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Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

• Waning crescent
• Full moon
• Waxing gibbous
• New moon

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What causes the phase of the Moon to change each night?

• The Moon changes its acutal shape throughout the course of the month.
• The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.
• The season of the year determines the phase of the Moon.
• The closer the Moon is to Earth, the more light the Moon reflects.

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Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets and stars?

• The lack of atmosphere on the moon makes it look bigger.
  
• In reality, the moon is much bigger than the planets and stars.
• The planets and stars are farther away.
  
• The moon's gravity makes it look bigger.
  

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What Moon phase is this?

• Full Moon
• Waxing Gibbous
• New Moon
• Half Moon

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What Moon phase is this?

• Old Moon
• Far Side of the Moon
• New Moon
• Waxing Gibbous

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

The moon ____________ around the Earth.

• revolves

• rotates

• up

• down

The 1st Quarter moon is lit on the:

• Left Side
• Right Side

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How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?

• 12 days
• 29.5 days
• 27.3 days
• 365 days

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