Moon Phases Quiz Corrections

 Look at the diagram below of the Earth, Moon, and Sun. Which phase of the Moon would be seen by people on Earth?

• full moon

• new moon

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

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The model above shows the Moon at four different positions as it revolves around the Earth. Position A occurred on April 1, 2017. Students were asked to predict which position and moon phase would be viewed on April 8, 2017. Which student has made a correct prediction and supported it with a correct justification?

• Student 1: The moon would be in position B, a 1st Quarter moon, because the moon revolves counterclockwise around Earth about once every 28 days.

• Student 2: The moon would be in position B, a 3rd Quarter moon, because the moon revolves counterclockwise around Earth about once every 7 days.

• Student 3: The moon would be in position C, a full moon, because the moon revolves counterclockwise around Earth about once every 28 days.

• Student 4: The moon would be in position C, a new moon moon, because the moon revolves counterclockwise around Earth about once every 7 days.

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Use the diagram to help you answer the question.  The diagram shows the Moon at four positions in its orbit around Earth as viewed from the North Pole. Which is the correct sequence (order) of Moon phases that would be seen by an observer beginning with the position X (the New Moon phase)?

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Why are people on Earth able to see the Moon?

• The Moon orbits Earth and reflects light from the Sun back to Earth.

• The Moon orbits Earth and makes its own light that is sent back to Earth.

• The Earth orbits the Moon and reflects the light from the Sun back to Earth.

• The Earth orbits the Moon and reflects the light from Earth back to the Moon.

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What is the correct series of phases from a full moon to a new moon?

• waxing gibbous, third quarter, waxing crescent

• waning gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent

• waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent

• waxing gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent

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Which statement best explains why the Moon appears to have phases?

• As the Moon revolves around Earth, the illuminated side of the Moon is not always fully visible from Earth.

• As Earth revolves around the Moon, the illuminated side of the Moon is not always fully visible from Earth.

• As the Moon revolves around the Sun, the Sun blocks the light created the Moon.

• As the Sun revolves around the Moon, the Sun blocks the light created the Moon.

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Which phases occur at points 1 and 5?

• A third quarter occurs at point 1, and a first quarter occurs at point 5. 

• A first quarter occurs at point 1, and a third quarter occurs at point 5. 

• A full moon occurs at point 1, and a new moon occurs at point 5. 

• A new moon occurs at point 1, and a full moon occurs at point 5. 

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Which of these would be best to use to model the Moon's phase changes?

• two different sized foam balls to represent Earth and the Moon and a light source to represent the Sun

• a marshmallow for the Moon and a cup for Earth

• a photograph of the Moon

• glowing star stickers placed against a black background

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The model shows positions and movements of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon. What do the arrows around X show?

• the Moon's monthly orbit around the Sun

• the Moon's daily orbit around Earth

• Earth's monthly rotation on its axis

• Earth's daily rotation on its axis

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The picture below shows the different phases of the Moon as it orbits around Earth. Which moon is a first-quarter moon?

• Q

• R

• S

• T

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