Moon phases, rotation, and revolution

2.  Orbit is: 

• Space 
• the other name for the moon
• an imaginary path in space
• a yummy gum

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• first quarter moon
• new moon
• full moon 
• gibbous

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• Last Quarter
• Cresent
• Old Moon
• Full Moon

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• Gibbous
• Last Quarter
• Waning
• Full Moon

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• New Moon
• Full Moon
• Black Moon
• Moons don't exist

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8.  Where does the moon get its light?

• From itself
• From the Sun

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9.  When the moon goes from a NEW MOON to a FULL MOON, we say it is getting larger.  What's another word for "getting larger?"

• waxing
• waning

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10. When the moon goes from a FULL MOON back to a NEW MOON, we say it is getting smaller.  What's another word for "getting smaller?"

• waxing
• waning

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11.  How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?  

• about a week
• about a month
• about a year
• it doesn't

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12.  How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?

• about a week
• about a year
• about 10 years
• wait...doesn't the sun revolve around Earth?!

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