Phases of the Moon Quiz

About how long does it take for the moon to complete all of it's phases?

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 1 year

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Which moon phases occurs when the sun, moon, and earth are in a line and the earth is between the moon and the sun?

• crescent moon

• full moon

• half moon

• new moon

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A student constructs a diagram to demonstrate the phases of the Moon as viewed from Earth. Which diagram BEST illustrates all of the phases of the moon?

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The moon appears to change over time. Which phase is being shown in the picture?

• crescent moon

• full moon

• new moon

• quarter moon

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• crescent moon

• full moon

• new moon

• quarter moon

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A student observes the moon for several days and finds that its shape appears to change every day. What causes the change in the shape of the moon?

• revolution of the moon around the sun

• revolution of the moon around the earth

• rotation of the earth on it's axis

• the rotation of the moon on it's axis

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• location 4 and 8

• location 1 and 7

• location 2 and 6

• location 3 and 5

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• the amount of the moon illuminated by the sun will decrease

• the amount of the moon illuminated by the sun will increase

• The illuminated side of the Moon will be less visible from Earth.

• The illuminated side of the Moon will be more visible from Earth.

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Which statement BEST explains why the moon is visible from earth?

• Light from different stars shines on different parts of the surface of the moon

• Light from the sun shines on the entire surface of the moon

• Light from the sun shines on half of the surface of the moon

• Light from the moon is blocked by the earth

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Which moon phase is being shown in the picture?

• new moon

• full moon

• gibbous moon

• crescent moon

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