Exploring Moon Phases with Oreo Cookies

The video explains the eight phases of the moon and how they occur due to the moon's orbit around Earth and the reflection of sunlight. It covers the new moon, full moon, waxing, and waning phases, and introduces the concept of crescent and gibbous shapes. The video concludes with a hands-on activity using Oreo cookies to model the moon phases.

What causes the moon to appear to change shape in the night sky?

• The moon's revolution around the Earth

• The moon's own light

• The Earth's shadow

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

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How long does it take for the moon to complete one full revolution around the Earth?

• 27 days

• 29.5 days

• 31 days

• 28 days

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During which moon phase is the moon positioned between the Earth and the Sun?

• Last Quarter

• First Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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What is the term used to describe the moon when it is getting bigger each night?

• Crescent

• Waning

• Waxing

• Gibbous

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In the northern hemisphere, how can you tell if the moon is waxing?

• It is dark on the right

• It is dark on the left

• It is bright on the right

• It is bright on the left

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What is a crescent moon?

• When the moon is completely dark

• When more than half of the moon is lit

• When less than half of the moon is lit

• When exactly half of the moon is lit

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What is another name for the waxing half moon?

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

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Which phase comes right after the first quarter?

• Waning Crescent

• Full Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

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For the new moon phase using Oreo cookies, what should the wafer look like?

• More than half covered with cream

• No cream filling

• Completely covered with cream

• Half covered with cream

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When creating a waning crescent moon with Oreos, how much cream should be on the wafer?

• No cream

• Less than half

• Exactly half

• More than half

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