Seasons and Lunar Cycle Review

Analyze the illustration of changes in the appearance of the moon during the lunar cycle. During the lunar cycle the moon’s appearance changes in a predictable way. Based on what you know about this sequence, what phase of the moon will come next?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Third Quarter

• New Moon

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What change in the night sky occurs about every 28 - 30 days?

• An eclipse of the moon

• An eclipse of the sun

• The phases of the moon

• The orbit of the Earth

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The table shows the portion of the visible moon illuminated on several different dates for 2012. Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the portion of the visible moon that will be illuminated on July 16th?

• 23%

• 14%

• 8%

• 0%

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The picture shows a model of the moon, Earth, and sunlight. What does this model help explain?

• Length of day

• Length of year

• Changing seasons

• Changing moon phases

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The bar graph below shows the average number of daylight hours in Houston, Texas. The data for June is not included in the bar graph. Analyze the data carefully. What is the most likely average number of daylight hours during June?

• 8 hours

• 12 hours

• 6 hours

• 4 hours

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Students recorded the appearance of the Moon one day and then again a week later. What is the most reasonable prediction for the appearance of the Moon one week after that, on July 4?

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The bar graph below shows the average number of daylight hours in New York City, New York. The data for March is not included in the bar graph. Analyze the data carefully. What is the most likely average number of daylight hours during March?

• 6 hours

• 2 hours

• 10 hours

• 8 hours

A student was documenting the moon and the percentage of illuminate light on the moon's surface for a week. What is the most reasonable prediction for the student's missing data for Day 4? Select TWO characteristics of the moon below.

• Waxing moon

• Crescent moon

• White light is on the right side of the moon

• White light is on the left side of the moon

• Gibbous Moon

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If Willow sees a Full Moon on April 7th, when will she most likely see the next New Moon?

• April 14th

• April 21st

• April 28th

• March 5th

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The moon's appearance in the night sky seems to change during the monthly lunar cycle. The illustration below shows part of the lunar cycle. Which phase of the moon would have appeared before the sequence of moon phases above?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

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