E.1.2 Moon Phases

How does the moon get its light?

• The moon reflects the sun's light onto Earth.

• The moon gathers light from Earth during the day.

• The moon creates its own light.

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Looking at this image, what arrangement will show a FULL moon?

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Sun, Moon, Earth

• Moon, Sun, Earth

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The Lunar Cycle (For the moon to go through all 8 phases) lasts about a...

• day

• week

• year

• month

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On Earth we only see the near side of the moon. Why?

• Because the moon rotates twice as fast as the Earth because of its size.

• Because the moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that it orbits Earth

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What does "Waxing" mean?

• Growing

• Dying

• Losing Light

• Moving

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What phases is this?

• Full Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Third Quarter Moon

• New Moon

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During the New Moon phase, where is the SUN located?

• Behind the moon

• In front of the Moon

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• Third Quarter

• Waning Gibbous

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Name the moon phase

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

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From the view of Earth, what is occurring during a full moon?

• The moon's visible sunlit surface is the largest

• Earth's shadow is reflecting light.

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