Moon

Is the Moon the closest object to Earth in space?

• Yes

• No

Does the Moon give off its own light?

• Yes

• No

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Does the Moon move in a path around Earth?

• Yes

• No

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Are there eight phases of the Moon?

• Yes

• No

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Is the pattern of the phases of the Moon always in the same order?

• Yes

• No

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The different shapes of the Moon we see are called _____.

• states

• phases

• cycles

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How often does the Moon go through a complete pattern

of phases?

• every day

• every month

• every week

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The Moon moves to a position between the Earth and Sun. We cannot see the part of the Moon that is lit up. What is this phase of the Moon called?

• full moon

• new moon

• first quarter

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What movement causes the phases of the Moon?

• the movement of Earth around the Sun

• the movement of the Moon around the Earth

• the movement of the Sun and Earth

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Why do we see the Moon in the night sky?

• because it is a star

• because light from the Sun reflects off the Moon

• because light from the Moon reflects off the Earth

• because it is big