The Moon Seems to Change

When we say the moon is waxing, we mean it is _____.

• getting bigger

• hidden by the clouds

• not in the sky

• fading

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How long is a day on the moon?

• six months

• nearly one month

• the same as on the Earth

• almost a full year long

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When the moon is completely dark, we say it is ___.

• a new moon

• eclipsed

• a blue moon

• waning

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When does the third quarter appear in the sky?

• after midnight

• at sunrise

• at noon

• just after dark

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It takes the moon about four weeks to _____.

• go from dark to completely light

• change from full moon to half moon

• go from new moon to new moon

• travel around the sun

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What do we call the changes the moon goes through?

• seasons

• movement

• phases

• growth

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Where should you do the experiment with the orange?

• only where an adult can help

• in a dark room

• in a field where there is a lot of room

• outside because oranges can be messy

While turning the orange, it is important to ____.

• circle slowly

• keep the X toward you

• keep the same distance from the person holding the flashlight

• tilt it toward the light

When looking at the moon from Earth, we always _____.

• see it from the same angle

• need to wear something to protect our eyes

• find it in the southern half of the sky

• see the same side

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Why does the moon go through phases?

• It goes around the Earth.

• It moves closer and farther away from the sun.

• It is always rotating.

• Its angle to the Earth changes.

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