The Moon Phases and Eclipses

Which of the following statements is true about the Moon and the Sun?

• The Moon is larger than the Sun.

• The Sun is larger than the Moon.

• The Moon and the Sun are the same size since they look the same size in the sky.

• The Moon and Sun aren't real. They are just video screens in the sky.

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The image shows the planets of the solar system in order from the Sun. The planet that comes after Earth is (a)   .

• Mars
• Venus
• Jupiter
• Saturn

Which phase of the moon is completely illuminated as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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During a full moon, the Earth is between the Sun and the ____.

• Mars

• Moon

• Venus

• Jupiter

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Nani looked up one night and saw a full moon. How long will it be before she can see a full moon again?

• About a day

• About a week

• About a month

• About a year

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Which of these things is true about the Moon?

• The Moon is always visible during the day.

• The Moon has its own light.

• The Moon orbits the Earth.

• The Moon is larger than the Earth.

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How much of the Moon is ALWAYS illuminated by the Sun? (Even if it doesn't look that way from Earth)

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

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Which of the following is a phase of the Moon?

• Solar Eclipse

• Full Moon

• New Sun

• Half Sun

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Match the following Moon phases with their correct sequence after the New Moon.

• Phase after New Moon

• Last Quarter Moon

• Phase after New Moon

• Full Moon

• Phase after Waxing Gibbous Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Phase after Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent Moon

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What causes the phases of the Moon as observed from Earth?

• The Earth's shadow on the Moon

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Sun's position relative to the Earth and Moon.

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