Earth, Sun, and Moon

Why is it night on one side of Earth when it is day on the opposite side of Earth?

• because the sun is rotating around Earth

• because the moon is rotating around Earth

• because Earth is constantly rotating on its axis

• because Earth, moon, and sun all rotate together

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Which happens every 24 hours?

• The moon reflects the sun's light.

• Earth completes one rotation on its axis.

• Earth complete one revolution around the sun.

• The stars appear to rise in the east.

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What is the relationship between the sun and the moon?

• The moon reflects light from the sun to produce different phases.

• The moon absorbs sunlight to produce day and night.

• The sun and the moon cause the seasons of the year.

• The sun causes the moon to change shape.

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Why is the same side of the moon always seen from Earth?

• because the moon rotates on its axis at twice the rate that it orbits Earth

• because the moon rotates on its axis at a slower rate than it orbits Earth

• because the moon rotates on its axis at half the rate that it orbits Earth

• because the moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that it orbits Earth

Which best describes a gibbous moon?

• less than half-lit

• fully lit

• unlit

• mostly lit

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Which statement best explains why there are phases of the moon?

• The Earth is rotating on its axis.

• The moon is rotating on its axis.

• The sun is revolving around Earth.

• The moon is revolving around Earth.

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After a full moon, which changes will occur in the moon′s reflective surface?

• No changes will be seen.

• It will appear larger each night.

• It will appear smaller each night.

• It will have a green glow.

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In which order do the phases of the moon appear?

• first quarter, full, third quarter, new

• full, third quarter, first quarter, new

• new, third quarter, first quarter, full

• first quarter, new, full, third quarter

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Why is a full moon visible only about once a month?

• because it takes about a month for the sun to be between Earth and the moon

• because it takes about a month for Earth to complete one revolution around the moon

• because it takes about a month for the moon, Earth, and sun to be in a certain position

• because it takes about a month for the moon to complete one revolution around the sun

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Which statement explains a full moon?

• The whole moon is lit by the sun.

• The moon is between Earth and the sun.

• The entire part of the moon lit by the sun is facing Earth.

• The sunlight reflecting off the moon is absorbed by Earth’s atmosphere.

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