Unit 5 Lesson 2: Moon Phases and Eclipses

A body that orbits a larger body.

• Satellite

• Moon

• Planet

• None of the options

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The moon is Earth's _____________ satellite.

• natural

• only

• man-made

Which of the following keeps the moon in orbit around Earth?

• Weight

• Gravity

• The Atmosphere

• An invisible string

Earth's ___________ is much larger than the moons so it has a stronger gravitational pull.

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

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The moon is only visible because...

• It is so close to Earth.

• It reflects the sunlight.

• It burns bright.

• It is actually a star.

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Lunar phases cycle monthly and begin with...

• a 1st quarter moon

• a new moon

• a full moon

• a waxing gibbous moon

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The term "waxing" means....

• appearing to grow

• appearing to shrink

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The term "waning" means...

• appearing to grow

• appearing to shrink

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The term "gibbous" means...

• The moon is fully lit.

• The moon is over half-way lit.

• The moon looks like a crescent.

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After a third quarter moon you will see...

• A waning gibbous

• A new moon

• A waxing gibbous

• A waning crescent

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