Moon Phases and Their Causes

The video explains that the moon is not a source of light but reflects sunlight, making it visible. It describes the phases of the moon, which are caused by varying amounts of sunlight reflecting off the moon's surface. The new moon phase occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible. Other phases include waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent. The video concludes with a reminder to subscribe.

Why do we see the moon in the sky?

• It absorbs light from the Sun.

• It emits its own light.

• It reflects light from the Earth.

• It reflects light from the Sun.

What causes the phases of the moon?

• The Earth's shadow on the moon.

• The moon's rotation on its axis.

• The moon's orbit around the Earth.

• Different amounts of sunlight reflected by the moon.

What is a new moon?

• When the moon is fully visible.

• When the moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

• When the moon is closest to the Earth.

• When the moon is farthest from the Earth.

Which phase comes after the waxing crescent?

• Waning crescent

• Full moon

• New moon

• First quarter

When do we see a full moon?

• When the moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

• When the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.

• When the moon is closest to the Sun.

• When the moon is closest to the Earth.

What phase follows the full moon?

• First quarter

• Waning gibbous

• New moon

• Waxing gibbous