Warm-up: Moon Characteristics and Phases

What phase of the moon is labeled 4?

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

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What phase of the moon is labeled 8 ?

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous

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Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon

• 1st quarter

• full moon

• 3rd quarter

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Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

• 3rd quarter

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About how many days does it take to moon to go through a complete cycle?

• 7 days
• 365 days
• 29 days
• 20 days

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There are less stable temperatures on the moon because

• the moon is further away from the sun than Earth
• the moon has little/no atmosphere to help regulate temperature
• the moon is smaller than Earth
• the moon has a dark sky

Any natural or artificial object that orbits another is called what?

• asteroid
• comet
• satellite
• moon

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Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?

• because the phases change
• because it rotates and revolves at the same rate
• because half of the moon always receives sunlight
• The moon changes positions�

Why is there no erosion on the moon?

• there is no wind or water to move around material

• The moon DOES have erosion and movement

• The atmosphere on the moon is not dense enough

• The craters prevent erosion

What hypothesis is best supported of the formation of the moon?

• fissure theory
• collision theory
• capture theory
• fusion theory

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