Patterns of the Moon

How does the Moon move around the Earth?

• The Moon revolves around the Earth
• The Moon revolves around the Sun
• The Moon revolves around the Earth and rotates on it’s axis at the same rate
• The Moon revolves around the Sun and rotates around the Earth at the same rate

How long does it take the Moon to move around the Earth?

• 29.5 days
• 27.5 days
• 23.5 days
• 30 days

How long is the lunar cycle?

• 29.5 days
• 23.5 days
• 27.5 days
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Why do we see phases of the Moon?

• Changing angles of the Earth, Moon, and Sun 
• Moon’s revolution around the Earth
• The views of light and dark on the Moon as visible from Earth
• All answer choices are correct

Name this phase

• New Moon
• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• Full Moon

Name this phase

• Waxing Crescent
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Crescent
• Waning Gibbous

Name this phase

• Waxing Crescent
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Crescent
• Waning Gibbous

Name this phase

• Waxing Gibbous
• First Quarter
• Waning Gibbous
• Last Quarter

How does the position of the Moon and Sun affect the tides?

• The Moon has a strong gravitational pull on the Earth
• The Sun has a weak gravitational pull on the Earth
• The Moon and Sun have the same gravitational pull on the Earth
• Moon has a strong pull / Sun has a weak pull

Which tide occurs during the Full or New Moon phase?

• Spring Tide
• Neap Tide