The Moon and Its Phases

Why does the Moon appear bright to us?

• It's very close to Earth

• It generates its own light

• It reflects sunlight

• It's made of bright material

What causes the phases of the Moon?

• Changes in the Moon's surface

• The Earth's shadow on the Moon

• The Moon's own light changing

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

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What phase is the Moon in when it's between the Earth and the Sun?

• Waxing Crescent

• First Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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What is the term for the line dividing the lit and unlit sides of the Moon?

• Terminator

• Horizon

• Ecliptic

• Equator

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How long does it take for the Moon to go through all its phases?

• 15 days

• 29.5 days

• 365 days

• 7 days

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What phase is the moon in during a solar eclipse?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• Full Moon

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When is the best time to see a crescent Moon?

• At noon

• Just before sunrise

• At midnight

• After the Sun has set

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What is the correct term for when the Moon is half lit?

• Half Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• New Moon

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What is Earthshine?

• The sunlight reflecting off Earth's oceans

• The glow from Earth lighting up the Moon

• The Earth's atmosphere reflecting sunlight

• The light from Earth's cities seen from space

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What happens two weeks after a new Moon?

• It reaches its first quarter

• It becomes a full Moon

• It becomes a waning crescent

• It returns to new Moon

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