What causes the Moon to appear as if its shape changes over time?

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

• The Moon’s distance from other planets.

• The Moon’s temperature changes.

• The Moon’s rotation speed.

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How much of the Moon is always being lit by the Sun?

• Half
• All of it

• One quater

• None of it

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Why do we see different phases of the Moon?

• We see different phases of the Moon’s sunlit side as it orbits Earth.

• The Moon changes its shape as it moves.

• Clouds cover parts of the Moon at different times.

• The Moon moves closer and farther from the Sun.

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What have people across time and cultures done in relation to the Moon?

• Observed and studied its pattern.

• Lived on its surface.

• Harvested crops from it.

• Built cities on it.

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The Moon makes its own light, which is why we can see it at night.

• True

• False

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The Moon always has half of its surface lit by the Sun, even if we can’t always see it from Earth.

• True

• False

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The phase of the Moon depends on how much of the sunlit side we see from Earth.

• True

• False

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We can only see the Moon during the night.

• True

• False

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People in different cultures have observed the Moon and noticed patterns in its appearance.

• True

• False

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What does the Moon orbit?

• The Earth

• The Sun

• Mars

• Jupiter

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