Moon Phases

Why do the Sun and Moon look to be the same size in the sky?

• They are the same size.

• The Sun is closer to Earth so it looks smaller.

• The Moon is closer to Earth so it looks bigger.

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The moon makes its own light.

• True

• False

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The moon reflects the light from the sun.

• true

• false

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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.

• displaying a different amount of reflected sunlight due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.

• having craters on its surface.

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Where is the Moon located in space in the New moon phase?

• Between the Earth and Sun

• Behind the Earth

• Behind the Sun

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Which phase of the moon is this?

• Crescent Moon (Waxing crescent)

• New

• Full

• Quarter

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Which phase of the moon is this?

• New

• Crescent

• 1st Quarter

• Gibbous

• Full

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What do you call it when 3/4 of the Moon appears to be lit by the Sun?

• New

• Crescent

• Quarter

• Gibbous

• Full

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Which moon phase is this?

• New

• Crescent

• Quarter

• Gibbous

• Full

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What is it called when you see less and less of the lighted side of the moon?

• Waning

• Waxing

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