The Moon

What is the Moon?

• A big ball of cheese in the sky.

• An artificial satellite that revolves around Earth.

• A natural satellite that orbits the Earth.

What is known as a "lunar phase"?

• a change in how the Moon appears or looks, especially at night.

• a change in the shape of the whole moon

• when the Moon is happy and then suddenly sad

Why does the Moon illuminate (or shine bright) when it is visible (when we can see it)?

• because the Moon is hot and it's on fire

• because the light is being reflected from the Sun

• because the moon always makes its own light

How long does it take for the Moon to complete (all) its phases or orbit the Earth?

• a year or 365 days

• a month or 28 days

• a week or 7 days

• a day or 24 hours

What causes or allows the Moon to orbit around Earth?

• the Earth's gravity

• The Sun's gravity

• The Moon's gravity

• Michael Jackson's dance moves.

Which phase does this picture show?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waning Gibbous Moon

• Waxing Gibbous Moon

What would you find on the surface (the outer layer) of the Moon?

• a man's face

• oceans

• lots of cheese

• craters

• forests

How are Earth and the Moon alike?

• A) They both have water and life on them.

• B) They are both round and spherical.

• C) They both orbit (move around an object) and rotate (spin).

• D) Both B & C

When the Moon is "waning", we see less of it. What is happening when the Moon is "waxing"?

• We see more of the Moon.

• We see less of the Sun.

• We see the Moon stop its orbit (temporarily for a little while).

• We see the darkness of the moon.

Which of these instruments (tools) can help people see the Moon and stars much closer.

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