Quiz about Moon Quiz

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

because the moon rotates as it orbits

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because of where we live

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because of an eclipse

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we actually see all sides of the moon

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

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The moon will never be completely dark.

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

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

Question 3

What causes moon phases? (1 point)

Accepted Answer

the moons orbit around the Earth

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the moons light

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the rotation of the Earth

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the tilt of the Earth around the sun

Question 4

Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

Accepted Answer

New moon

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Crescent moon

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Full moon

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Gibbous moon

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Quarter moon

Question 5

We see it fully illuminated.

Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

Accepted Answer

Full moon

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Crescent moon

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Gibbous moon

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New moon

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Quarter moon

Question 6

We see half of the moon illuminated.

Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

Accepted Answer

Quarter moon

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Crescent moon

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Full moon

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Gibbous moon

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New moon

Question 7

Which of the following describes the picture?

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Diagram C

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Diagram A

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Diagram B

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Diagram D

Question 10

Use the information and your knowledge of science to answer the question. A scientist is designing a model for a system of planets outside the solar system with planets, and two moons, as shown in the figure. Which property of the objects in the model has a larger effect on the motion of moon 1?

Accepted Answer

the force of gravity from planet 2

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the orbital paths of planet 1 and planet 3

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the rotational speed of moon 2

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the force of gravity from planet 3

Question 11

A student claims that all objects exert a gravitational force on one another of the force of gravity unless the mass of one of the objects is very large. Which observation best supports the student's argument?

Accepted Answer

The Moon stays in orbit around Earth.

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Earth spins on its axis at a constant speed.

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The masses of the Moon and Earth are constant.

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The solar system has moons of different masses.

Question 12

Use the information and your knowledge of science to answer the question. The properties of five different objects in the solar system are shown in the table. Which claim about the mass of the different objects is best supported by the table?

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Object 3 has the greatest mass because it has the largest surface gravity.

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Object 1 has the greatest mass because it is closest to the Sun.

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Object 2 has the greatest mass because its orbital period and distance from the Sun are moderate.

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Object 5 has the greatest mass because it has the longest orbital period and is farthest from the Sun.

Question 13

Use this model and the model in Figure 3 to explain why a solar eclipse does not occur at every new moon.

Accepted Answer

The moon has a tilted orbit therefore it is not in a straight line with the sun and the earth to cast a shadow on earth.

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The earth has a tilted orbit therefore it is not in a straight line to be blocked by the moon's shadow.

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The sun has a tilted orbit therefore it is not in a straight line to be blocked by the earth's shadow.

Question 14

The model in Figure 4 can be used to explain why lunar eclipses are visible from Earth. Which statement best explains how Figure 4 helps to explain lunar eclipses?

Accepted Answer

Figure 4 shows that Earth is larger than the Moon, so Earth creates a large shadow on the Moon during a lunar eclipse.

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Figure 4 shows that the Sun is larger than Earth, so Earth creates a large shadow on the Moon during a lunar eclipse.

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Figure 4 shows that Earth is larger than the Moon, so the Moon creates a small shadow on Earth during a lunar eclipse.

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Figure 4 shows that the Sun is larger than the Moon, so the Moon creates a small shadow on the Sun during a lunar eclipse.

Moon Quiz

18 questions

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

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

What causes moon phases? (1 point)

Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

We see it fully illuminated.
Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

We see half of the moon illuminated.
Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

Which of the following describes the picture?

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?

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?

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

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Moon Quiz

18 questions

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

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

What causes moon phases? (1 point)

Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

We see it fully illuminated.Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

We see half of the moon illuminated.Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

Which of the following describes the picture?

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?

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?

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

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We see it fully illuminated.
Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

We see half of the moon illuminated.
Match the moon phase with its description and picture.