Moon Quiz

Why do we only see one side of the moon? (1 point)

• because of where we live

• because the moon rotates as it orbits

• because of an eclipse

• we actually see all sides of the moon

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When viewing from Earth, when will the moon be completely dark?

• The moon will always be dark in Position A, but will never be dark in Position H.

• The moon will never be completely dark.

• The moon will always be dark in Position A and sometimes be dark in Position C.

• The moon will always be dark in Position E, but will never be dark in Position H.

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What causes moon phases? (1 point)

• the moons light

• the rotation of the Earth

• the moons orbit around the Earth

• the tilt of the Earth around the sun

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Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

• Crescent moon

• Full moon

• Gibbous moon

• New moon

• Quarter moon

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We see it fully illuminated.

Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

• Crescent moon

• Full moon

• Gibbous moon

• New moon

• Quarter moon

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We see half of the moon illuminated.

Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

• Crescent moon

• Full moon

• Gibbous moon

• New moon

• Quarter moon

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Which of the following describes the picture?

• A moon phase in which the moon is not visible from Earth.

• A moon phase that looks less than half a circle from Earth.

• A moon phase that looks like a half-circle from Earth.

• A moon phase that looks more than half a circle from Earth but is not full.

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Astronomers made two observations of the Moon that were several days apart, as shown in the diagram above. The light part of the Moon appeared to get larger over time. Which statement best explains this observation?

• Between the first observation and the second observation, the Moon's colored rock on the Moon’s surface faced Earth.

• Between the first observation and the second observation, the Moon was able to see more of the half that faces the sun.

• Between the first observation and the second observation, the Moon's sunlight reached the Moon’s surface.

• Between the first observation and the second observation, Earth moved closer to the Moon so the astronomers were able to see more of it.

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Three people made the diagrams above to show what they think the Moon looks like from Earth (not to scale). In these diagrams, the sunlight is coming from the left, as shown by the arrows. Which statement is accurate and why?

• Diagram A is accurate because the half of the Moon that is facing the sun is lit and the other half is dark.

• Diagram B is accurate because the whole Moon is bright as long as the side facing Earth is fully lit by the sun.

• Diagram C is accurate because the Moon is almost as close as it can be to being fully lit by the sun.

• All three diagrams are sometimes accurate because the Moon has some darker-colored rock, and the half of the Moon with the lighter-colored rock reflects more light in all directions.

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Which model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon best supports why Earth has different seasons?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• Diagram C

• Diagram D

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