The Moon Book

What is the moon?

• A planet

• A star

• Earth’s only natural satellite

• A giant asteroid

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What causes the moon to shine?

• It produces its own light

• It reflects light from the sun

• It glows from heat inside

• It absorbs starlight

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How long does it take the moon to orbit Earth?

• 24 hours

• About 7 days

• About 27 days

• About 365 days

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What are the different shapes of the moon we see called?

• Moon cycles

• Moon phases

• Moon changes

• Moon rotations

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What is a full moon?

• When no part of the moon is visible

• When half of the moon is visible

• When the entire moon is lit up

• When the moon is in Earth's shadow

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What is a new moon?

• When the entire moon is visible

• When half the moon is visible

• When the moon is completely dark

• When the moon looks red

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What is a lunar eclipse?

• When the moon passes between Earth and the sun

• When Earth’s shadow covers the moon

• When the sun disappears behind the moon

• When the moon moves away from Earth

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What is a solar eclipse?

• When the moon passes between Earth and the sun

• When the sun moves behind Earth

• When the moon disappears

• When the moon turns red

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How many main moon phases are there?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 12

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What are craters on the moon caused by?

• Rain and erosion

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

• Meteoroid impacts