Causes of Moon Phases

The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.

• revolutions

• phases

• rotations

• eclipses

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Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

Answer explanation

The New Moon phase occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, making it not visible from Earth.

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What causes the different phases of the Moon?

• The Earth's shadow on the Moon

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

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Which phase occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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During which phase is the entire face of the Moon illuminated as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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What is the term for the Moon phase when it is more than half illuminated but not yet full?

• Crescent

• Gibbous

• Quarter

• Eclipse

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How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

• About 7 days

• About 14 days

• About 29.5 days

• About 365 days

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Which of the following is true about the Moon's phases?

• They are caused by the Earth's shadow

• They are caused by the Moon's orbit around the Earth

• They are caused by the Sun's orbit around the Earth

• They are caused by the Moon's rotation on its axis

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What phase follows the New Moon?

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent

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Which phase of the Moon is visible when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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