The Moon and Its Phases

What does moonlight consist of?

• Light from the stars

• Light produced by the moon

• Sunlight reflecting off the moon

• Light from other planets

Why does the moon look different to us on Earth?

• Because of the way sunlight hits it

• Because it's covered by Earth's shadow

• Because it produces its own light

• Because it changes size

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What causes the phases of the moon?

• The sun's movement around the galaxy

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The moon's orbit around Earth

• The moon's rotation around the sun

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What is a lunar eclipse?

• When Earth casts a shadow on the moon

• When the sun moves behind the moon

• When the moon casts a shadow on Earth

• When the moon moves between Earth and the sun

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Why don't we have an eclipse every month?

• Because the moon's orbit is tilted

• Because the moon is too small

• Because the Earth is too far from the moon

• Because the sun's light is too strong

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What is the main reason we have tides?

• Because of the sun's gravity

• Because of the wind

• Because of the Earth's rotation

• Because there's a moon

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How does the moon's gravity affect Earth?

• It pulls on everything, including the ocean

• It causes earthquakes

• It makes the Earth rotate faster

• It changes the Earth's orbit

What did ancient Greek astronomers realize from lunar eclipses?

• That the moon was a perfect sphere

• That the Earth was round

• That the sun was the center of the solar system

• That the moon had its own light

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What is the dark part of the moon's cycle called?

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing crescent

• New moon

• Full moon

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Why can moon rocks reflect a lot of light?

• Because they are made of metal

• Because they are white

• Because they are very smooth

• Because they have a lot of the same minerals as Earth rocks

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