Phases of the Moon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CC0P7y90PU&

What is the term used to describe the gradual addition of light to the face of the moon?

• Waning phases

• Waxing phases

• Gibbous phases

• Crescent phases

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Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?

• Because the Moon doesn't rotate on its axis

• Because the Moon rotates faster than it revolves around the Earth

• Because the Moon is too far away for us to see the other side

• Because the Moon is tidally locked with the Earth

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What is the term used to describe the regions of the Moon that are lighter in color?

• Moiré

• Highland regions

• Dark regions

• Light regions

What is the term used to describe the rotation of the Moon on its axis as it revolves around the Earth?

• Synchronous rotation

• Tidal forces

• Waning rotation

• Waxing rotation

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What is the phase of the Moon when it is in silhouette and appears as a dark disk?

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

• New moon

• Waning gibbous

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What is the term used to describe the phases of the Moon where the light is being removed from the moon?

• Waning phases

• Waxing phases

• Gibbous phases

• Crescent phases

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What is the phase of the Moon when the entire near side of the Moon is fully illuminated?

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

• Full moon

• Waning gibbous

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What is the term used to describe the period of time it takes for the Moon to make one full revolution around the Earth?

• Sidereal month

• Synodic month

• Solar month

• Lunar month

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What is the term used to describe the period of time it takes for the Moon to go from one phase to the same phase again?

• Sidereal month

• Synodic month

• Solar month

• Lunar month

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What is the phase of the Moon when it is in silhouette and appears as a dark disk?

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

• New moon

• Waning gibbous

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