Moon Phases

Which phase of the Moon does this picture show?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Half Moon

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What would you find on the surface of the moon?

• Craters

• Glaciers

• Oceans

• Forests

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Why can we see the moon?

• Because the Moon makes its own light

• Because the Moon is hot

• Because the Moon is on fire

• Because the Sun's light shines on it

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How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth?

• about 24 hours

• about 28 days

• about 14 days

• about 365 days

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What happens when the Moon is waning?

• We see more of the Sun

• We see less of the Moon

• We see the Moon stop turning

• We see craters on the Moon

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What happens when the Moon is Waxing?

• The Moon is getting bigger and bigger

• The Moon is getting smaller and smaller

• The moon stays the same size

• The Moon disappears

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What happens after a new Moon?

• We see a half Moon

• We see a full Moon

• We see a crescent Moon

• We see an old Moon

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How are the Earth and Moon alike?

• They both have plants and animals

• They both get light and heat from the Sun

• They both make their own light and heat

• They are both mostly covered in Water

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Why do we see different phases of the Moon?

• Because Earth casts different shadows on the Moon

• Because the Sun blocks the Moon from Earth

• Because the Sun's light shines on different parts of the Moon

• Because the Moon moves further away from Earth

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Which picture shows a New Moon?

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