Unit 2 Science - Moon Phases

Why does it appear that the moon changes shape?

• because of the sun's orbit around Earth

• because of the moon's orbit around Earth

• because of the sun's gravity pulling the moon

• because of the moon's gravity pulling the sun

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What action affects the length of the day and night at any location on Earth?

• Earth's wind patterns

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's distance from the moon

• Earth's revolution around the sun

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Why is it daytime in the western hemisphere when it is nighttime in the eastern hemisphere?

• because the sun revolves around the Earth

• because the Earth revolves around the moon

• because Earth continuously rotates on its axis

• because the stars shine light on one side of the moon

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Why does Earth experience sunrise and sunset each day?

• because Earth revolves each day around the sun

• because the sun rotates each day around the Earth

• because the moon revolves around the sun

• because Earth rotates each day on its axis

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Why is the new moon phase in the lunar cycle not visible from Earth?

• The sun is between the moon and Earth, and the sun's light is not able to reflect from the moon.

• Earth is between the moon and the sun, and the sun's light is not able to reflect from the mon.

• The moon is between the Earth and sun, and the sun's light is not able to reflect from the moon.

• The moon is above the Earth and sun, so the sun's light is not able to reflect from the moon.

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Why does the moon's appearance change each night?

• because of the moon's distance from the sun

• because of the moon's path around the sun

• because of the moon's distance from Earth

• because of the moon's path around the Earth

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Why is the same side of the moon always seen from Earth?

• because the moon rotates on its axis at twice the rate that it orbits Earth

• because the moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that it orbits the Earth

• because the moon rotates on its axis at a slower rate than it orbits the Earth

• because the moon rotates on its axis at half the rate that it orbits the Earth

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Why does the sun change position in the sky throughout the day?

• because the sun's position in the galaxy changes

• because the moon rotates around the earth

• because of Earth spinning on its axis

• because of Earth's tilt on its axis

Why do different parts of Earth receive different amounts of sunlight each day?

• Earth's axis is tilted.

• Earth's gravity is weak.

• Earth's revolution speed increases during the day.

• Earth's distance from the sun changes during the day.

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