Moon Phases and Seasons

When the Moon has completed one quarter of its orbit around the Earth, the Moon appears to be a half circle. This phase is called the -

• gibbous moon

• crescent moon

• quarter moon

Melinda learned that days in some seasons have more daylight hours than in other seasons. Which season receives the most hours of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere?

• fall

• spring

• summer

• winter

It takes approximately 365 days for

• the Sun to orbit around Earth.

• the Moon to orbit around Earth.

• Earth to orbit around the Sun.

• Earth to orbit around the Moon.

What would happen on Earth if there were not an axial tilt?

• There would be no seasons.

• The Earth would make more revolutions.

• There would be more seasons.

• The Earth would rotate on a faster pace.

It takes 24 hours for Earth to make one full rotation. This 24-hour rotation is directly responsible for causing-

• seasons.

• day and night.

• earthquakes.

• rain and hail.

How often does the cycle shown in the diagram occur?

• hourly

• weekly

• monthly

• daily

Jenny knows that when it is daytime on one part of Earth, it is nighttime on another. What makes daylight turn to darkness?

• the rotation of Earth

• the tilt of Earth on its axis

• Earth revolving around the Sun

• the Sun traveling away from the Earth

Natalie observed the Moon over a couple of weeks. Each night, the Moon appeared a little fuller. Natalie wants to predict which phase of the Moon she can expect to see in the next few days. Based on Natalie's observations, which phase of the Moon will appear next?

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Which is caused by the tilt of the Earth on its axis?

• day and night

• season changes

• stormy weather

• high and low tide in the ocean

People see different phases of the moon because-

• the Moon is a flat surface

• the Moon is sometimes behind clouds

• the Moon changes its shape

• the Moon revolves around the Earth