Unit 5; Lesson 2 - Moon Phases & Eclipses Quiz

What causes the phases of the Moon?

• The Moon's movement around Earth

• Earth's movement around the Sun

• Earth's movement around the Moon

• The Sun's movement around the Moon

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Why does the Moon appear to change shape?

• It changes shape each day

• Its shadow shifts

• We see different parts of its sunlit half as it revolves

• It glows differently every night

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What is the source of the Moon’s light?

• Earth

• The Sun

• The Moon itself

• Mars

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How long does it take to complete a full cycle of moon phases?

• 365 days

• 7 days

• 29 days / about a month

• 1 day

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

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

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

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

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What is the darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse called?

• Penumbra

• Umbra

• Corona

• Orbit

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What causes a solar eclipse?

• The Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth.

• The Earth blocks sunlight from the Moon.

• The Sun moves behind the Earth.

• Earth moves between the Moon and Sun.

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What causes a lunar eclipse?

• The Moon blocks sunlight from Earth

• The Moon glows brighter than usual

• The Sun is between the Earth and Moon

• The Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon

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What does “waxing” mean?

• The Moon is shrinking

• The Moon is dark

• The Moon is growing / light is increasing

• The Moon is spinning faster

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