The Phases of the Moon

The Phases of the Moon

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The Phases of the Moon

The Phases of the Moon

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DELANEY HUGHES

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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason the moon appears to change shape in the night sky?
The moon has its own light source that changes over time
The moon's position relative to the Earth and Sun causes different amounts of sunlight to be reflected
The moon physically grows and shrinks in size over the course of a month
The moon's rotation on its axis causes different parts to be illuminated

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which phase of the moon does the moon appear completely dark in the night sky?
New moon
Waxing crescent
Full moon
Waning gibbous

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the moon's phases to repeat in a cyclical pattern?
The moon's rotation on its axis
The moon's orbit around the Earth
The Earth's rotation around the Sun
The gravitational pull of the Sun and planets

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shape does the moon appear during the first quarter phase?
Crescent
Gibbous
Half moon
Full

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the waning moon phases, the moon appears to be __________ in the sky.
Growing larger
Shrinking in size
Moving closer to the Earth
Staying the same size

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which phase of the moon occurs when the moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun?
New moon
First quarter
Full moon
Last quarter

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the moon to reflect sunlight and appear illuminated in the night sky?
The moon has its own internal heat and light source
The moon's surface is coated in a highly reflective material
The moon's gravitational pull reflects the Sun's rays
The sun's light is reflected off the lunar surface

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