moon's orbit

The Moon travels around the Earth in _______ orbit.

• a circular

• an elliptical

• an equal

• a random

Which picture shows the first quarter moon?

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What is a moon phase?

• Observing the moon. 
• The lighted shape you see of the moon. 
• The position of the moon. 
• A new moon. 

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Choose the crescent moon from the given pictures:

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What causes a moon to revolve around a planet?

• The sun's gravity.

• The moon's gravity.

• The planet's gravity.

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Why do you see different phases of the moon?

• The sun shines on the half of the moon that is facing it.

• The moon revolves around Earth.

• As it revolves around Earth, you see different amounts of the moon's sunlit half.

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Can you see the moon during the new moon phase? Why?

• Yes, you can always see the moon during any phase.

• No, because the side of the moon facing Earth is not lit by the sun at that time.

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How long does it take for the moon to revolve around Earth?

• About 27 days (4 weeks).

• About 12 days.

• About 24 hours.

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The moon reflects light from the sun.

• True
• False

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When the moon looks round, it is called a _______ moon.

• half
• crescent
• full
• craters

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