Understanding the Moon's Phases

What makes the Moon the most noticeable object in the sky after the Sun?

• Its large size

• Its sound

• Its bright, silvery appearance

• Its high speed across the sky

Why does the Moon appear bright to us?

• It's made of metal

• It's covered in reflective ice

• It reflects sunlight

• It generates its own light

What causes the phases of the Moon?

• The Earth's shadow

• The Moon's own light

• The angle of sunlight hitting the Moon

• Clouds covering the Moon

What is the term for the line that divides the Moon's day and night sides?

• Horizon

• Ecliptic

• Equator

• Terminator

What is the 'terminator' on the Moon?

• A robotic rover on the Moon

• The boundary between the Moon's day and night sides

• A region with many craters

• The darkest part of the Moon

Why do we see more or less of the Moon's illuminated part at different times?

• The Moon changes shape

• The Sun moves closer or farther from the Moon

• The Earth casts shadows on the Moon

• The angle at which sunlight hits the Moon changes

How often does the Moon orbit the Earth?

• Every 29.5 days

• Every 24 hours

• Every 365 days

• Every 7 days

How is the length of a month related to the Moon?

• It's the time the Moon takes to orbit the Earth

• It's half the time the Moon takes to orbit the Earth

• It's unrelated to the Moon's orbit

• It's twice the time the Moon takes to orbit the Earth

During which phase is the Moon not visible because it's too close to the Sun?

• New Moon

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

What is the significance of the 'first quarter' Moon phase?

• It's when half of the Moon's visible side is illuminated

• It's when the Moon is not visible from Earth

• It's when the Moon is fully illuminated

• It's when the Moon is closest to the Earth