Moon Phases Review

Why does the moon appear to be shining?

• It creates its own light

• It reflects light from the sun

• It reflects light from other stars and planets

• Mrs. Fleming shines a flashlight on it each night

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If a full moon occurs on February 15, approximately when would you expect to see another full moon?

• February 20

• February 28

• March 15

• March 30

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When the moon is between the Earth and the sun, we see a

• new moon

• first quarter moon

• full moon

• third quarter moon

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Which statement is NOT true?

• The Earth revolves around the sun.

• The earth revolves around the moon.

• The moon revolves around the earth.

• The earth rotates as is revolves.

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Mrs. Hankins sees a waxing crescent moon in the night sky. Which phase will she see in about 3 days?

• A full moon

• A waning crescent moon

• A waxing gibbous moon

• A first quarter moon

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A student observes a first quarter moon on January 12. When would that student most likely see a full moon?

• January 13

• January 15

• January 19

• January 25

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When the earth is in between the sun and the moon, an person on the Earth would see a ____________.

• full moon

• new moon

• waning crescent

• waxing gibbous

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During a first quarter moon

• The left side of the moon appears to be bright and the right side is dark

• The right side of the moon appears to be bright and the left side is dark

• The entire moon appears to be dark

• The entire moon appears to be bright

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During a solar eclipse, the moon, sun and earth are lined up. Which is in the middle?

• The sun

• The moon

• The earth

• They are not actually lined up

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What causes the phases of the moon?

• The earth's revolution around the sun

• The moon's revolution around the earth

• The sun's revolution around the earth

• The moon's rotation on its axis

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