Science Lesson 2: Patterns of the Moon

What does a selenographer do?

• studies the Sun

• creates maps of the moon

• Studies rocks on Earth

• Studies rocks that fall from the Moon onto Earth

Repeating patterns of the moon every month are known as

• phases

• eclipses

• patterns

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The phase where 100% of the moon is white is called the

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The phase where 0% of the moon can be seen is known as the

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Why is the first quarter moon called that, if the moon looks like it is half white/half black?

• the moon is half way around the Earth

• the moon is one quarter of its way around the Sun

• the moon is one quarter of its way around the Earth

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Why does the moon change its shape as it revolves around the Earth?

• as it travels around the Earth, there are shadows from the Sun on the moon to make it look different

• the moon actually shrinks and grows each month

• as it travels around the Earth, the moon rotates and we can only see one side at a time

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Does the moon rotate?

• No.

• Yes.

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Which word means that more of the moon can be seen?

• waning

• waxing

• shadowing

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What is the correct order of the phases of the moon?

• new moon, waning crescent, first quarter, waning gibbous, full moon, waxing gibbous, last quarter, waxing crescent, new moon

• new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent, new moon

• new moon, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, waning crescent, new moon

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This phase is the first phase of the moon

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