Solar System & Beyond Quiz 1 Activities 1-5 English

How long does one cycle of the Moon’s phases take?

• a day.

• a week.

• a month.

• a year.

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There is a new moon on October 9 and November 6. What phase is the Moon in on October 24?

• Waxing Crescent.

• First Quarter.

• Waxing Gibbous.

• Full.

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Which diagram(s) best represent(s) the position of the Moon during a third quarter Moon?

• Diagram A.

• Diagram B.

• Diagram C.

• Diagram D.

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Which diagram(s) above show(s) the Moon in a location where an eclipse could occur?

• A

• B

• C

• A and C

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What percentage of the Moon is lit by the Sun?

• always 50%

• always 100%

• varies from 0 to 50%

• varies from 0 to 100%

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The phases of the Moon are caused by which of the following?

• Earth’s rotation around its axis.

• Earth’s orbit around the Sun.

• the Moon’s orbit around Earth.

• Earth’s shadow falling on the Moon.

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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Which moon phases are "gibbous"?

• 1 and 5
• 2 and 8
• 4 and 6
• 3 and 7

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What is the name of this moon phase?

• first quarter

• third quarter

• full moon

• new moon

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What Moon phase is this?

• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Gibbous

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