Moon Phases and Characteristics

The video explores the beauty of the night sky, focusing on the moon's phases. It explains how the moon's appearance changes due to its revolution around the Earth, resulting in different phases. The alignment of the sun, moon, and Earth affects the moon's visibility. The video lists and explains the names of the moon phases, detailing each phase's characteristics. It also discusses the moon's cycle duration and how the phases appear differently in each hemisphere.

What is the shape of the moon during a full moon?

• Half circle

• Crescent

• Completely circular

• Oval

Why does the moon appear to change shape?

• Due to its revolution around the Earth

• Because of its rotation on its axis

• Because of the Earth's rotation

• Due to changes in the Earth's atmosphere

What causes the moon to shine?

• It absorbs sunlight and glows

• It reflects the light of the Earth

• It emits its own light

• It reflects the light of the Sun

Which phase of the moon is not visible from Earth?

• First quarter

• Waning crescent

• New moon

• Full moon

What is the phase called when the moon is more than half lit but not full?

• Waxing crescent

• Waxing gibbous

• Waning gibbous

• Waning crescent

What is the phase called when the moon is decreasing from full to half?

• Waxing gibbous

• Waning gibbous

• First quarter

• Last quarter

Which phase comes after the first quarter?

• Waxing crescent

• Full moon

• Waning crescent

• Waxing gibbous

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

• 27.3 days

• 31 days

• 29.5 days

• 28 days

Why do people in different hemispheres see the moon phases differently?

• Because the moon rotates differently in each hemisphere

• Due to the moon's orbit near the equator

• Because of different weather conditions

• Due to the Earth's tilt

What is the term for the moon's cycle through all its phases?

• Lunar day

• Lunar week

• Lunar month

• Lunar year