Moon Phases

What causes the moon to change its shape in the night sky?

• Inertia

• The way that it is lighted by the sky the sun as the moon goes around the Earth.

• Moonlight

In what direction does the moon orbit the Earth?

• Counterclockwise

• Clockwise

• Circles

How long does the moon take to get through all phases?

• 3 years

• One Week

• One Month

True/False The darkside of the moon always goes from right to left.

• True

• False

True/False The moon gets its glow from the sun reflection.

• True

• False

What force holds the moon's orbit in place?

• Push/Pull

• Interia

• Gravity

What causes high tide and low tide?

• The moonlight

• The moon's gravity

• The sun

What causes eclipses?

• No toes

• When the sunlight is blocked by either the Earth or the moon.

• Blocked shoes

What is the gravity on the moon?

• 10 inches

• 12 feet

• 1/6 of that on Earth

True/False The gravity of the moon is the same as the Earth's gravity.

• True

• False