Are the phases of the moon caused by the Earth blocking the light from the sun (Earth's shadow on the moon)?

• Yes

• No

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Are the phases of the moon caused by the Earth blocking the light from the sun (Earth's shadow on the moon)?

• Yes

• No

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When the Earth is between the sun and the moon, you CAN see the moon. In fact, that is the phase of the moon called the _______________.

• New moon

• Full moon

• Waxing crescent

• Waning gibbous

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So, the phases of the moon are due how much of the illuminated half of the moon we are able to see at any given point in its orbit around us on Earth.

• No. That's not it.

• Yes. That's it.

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Lunar eclipes, however, DO happen when the moon passess through Earth's shadow. But, what phase of the moon is happening during a lunar eclipse?

• New moon

• First quarter

• Third quarter

• Full moon

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What is one thing I learned from watching this video?