Why Can I See the Moon During the Day?

Why Can I See the Moon During the Day?

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Interactive Video

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Science, Social Studies, Physics

1st - 6th Grade

Hard

The video explains why the moon is visible during the day. It starts with a question from a viewer, Dausyn, about seeing the moon in the daytime. The explanation covers Earth's rotation, which causes day and night, and the moon's orbit around Earth. The sun's light, which illuminates the moon, is crucial for its visibility. The video also discusses the moon's phases, which result from its orbit and the sun's light. Viewers are encouraged to observe the moon and ask questions about its visibility and phases.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can we see the moon during the day?

Because the moon is closer to the sun during the day.

Because the moon is always in the night sky.

Because the moon is sometimes on the daytime side of Earth.

Because the moon makes its own light.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes different parts of the world to experience day and night?

The sun's movement around the Earth.

The Earth's rotation on its axis.

The moon's orbit around the Earth.

The Earth's orbit around the sun.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?

One day

One year

One month

One week

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reason we can see the moon?

It is closer to Earth than the sun.

It is larger than the sun.

It emits its own light.

It reflects sunlight.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the moon appear to change shape throughout the month?

We see different parts of the moon's lit side.

The moon rotates on its axis.

The Earth's shadow covers the moon.

The moon changes its size.