Unit 8 Cycle 2: Moon Phases, Eclipses, & Tides

How much of the moon is always illuminated by the sun?

• Different amounts are illuminated; it depends on the phase.

• All of the moon is always illuminated by the sun.

• Half of the moon is always illuminated by the sun.

• None of the moon is ever illuminated by the Sun.

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How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 24 hours

• 7 days

• 28 days

• 365 days

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What phase of the moon occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are basically all in a line as shown in this image?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

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What phase of the moon occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon are in a line as shown in this image?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

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If you observe this moon phase on Wednesday night, which moon phase would you observe two days later (Friday)?

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If you observe this moon phase on Monday night, which moon phase would you observe two days later (Wednesday)?

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In which direction does the moon orbit the earth?

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

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What phase of the moon would you observe from earth if themoon was located where the green X is in this model?

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent

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What is happening when the part of the moon that we see from Earth is getting larger?

• waxing

• waning

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What is happening when the part of the moon that we see from Earth is getting smaller?

• waxing

• waning

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