Phases of the Moon

Why can the moon be seen in the sky?

• It reflects light from the Earth

• It creates its own light.

• It reflects light from the moon.

• It reflects light from the sun.

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The earth's shadow causes the moon to change shape.

• True

• False

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Why is it more difficult to see objects in a dark room?

• There are lots of shadows.

• Light is slower in a dark room.

• Less light reflects off surfaces.

• Eyes create less light in the dark.

Why does the same side of the moon always face the Earth?

• The moon does not spin on its axis.

• The moon spins as fast as it circles Earth.

• The moon and Earth orbit each other.

• The moon stays in the same place.

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What phase of the moon is picture 1?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent Moon

• First Quarter Moon

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What phase of the moon is picture 2?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent Moon

• First Quarter Moon

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What phase of the moon is picture 3?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent Moon

• First Quarter Moon

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What phase of the moon is picture 4?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent Moon

• First Quarter Moon

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What is a good model for how sunlight and the moon interact?

• turning a lamp on and off

• shining a flashlight into a mirror

• looking at a computer monitor

• watching a candle in a dark room

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The sun generates its own light. What does generate mean?

• makes its own light

• reflects light

• borrows light