Moon and Phases

Which statement best explains why the same side of the Moon always faces Earth?

• The Moon revolves around Earth and rotates in about the same amount of time.

• The Moon does not rotate as it revolves around Earth.

• The Moon travels at a faster speed than Earth.

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At which position in the Moon’s orbit can all of the Moon’s lighted side be seen from Earth?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which number is a waxing gibbous moon?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 8

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Moonlight decreases during _________phases.

• waning

• waxing

• gibbous

• full moon

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Moonlight increases during ________phases.

• waxing

• waning

• gibbous

• full moon

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About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?

• 65 days

• 8 days

• 365 days

• 28 days

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New

• Cresent

• Gibbous

• Full

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A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New

• Cresent

• Gibbous

• Full

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