Phases of the Moon

How often does a full moon occur?

• About once a month

• About once a year

• Once a week

• Once a day

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How much of the moon is always illuminated by the sun?

• All of moon

• Half of the moon

• One-third of the moon

• None of the moon

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Why do we see different phases of the moon?

• As the moon orbits Earth, we see different angles/parts of the illuminated side

• The moon's surface is made of different materials that reflect light differently.
• Different phases are caused by the Earth's rotation.
• The moon changes shape due to its temperature variations.

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Which of the images below shows a crescent moon?

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Which image below shows a waxing gibbous moon?

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Which side of a waning moon is illuminated?

• The right side is illuminated.
• The top side is illuminated.
• The left side is illuminated.
• The bottom side is illuminated.

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About how long does it take for the moon to fully orbit Earth?

• One year

• Two weeks

• One week

• One month

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Name the moon phase

• waning gibbous

• third quarter

• waning crescent

• first quarter

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The Moon revolves/orbits around the:

• Sun

• Earth

• The Moon doesn't revolve

• The Earth and Sun

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