Phases of the Moon

Why does the moon appear larger and brighter than the stars?

• The moon is closer to Earth than the stars

• The moon is a source of light

• The stars are much farther away than the moon

• The moon reflects more light than the stars

What causes the moon to orbit the Earth?

• The sun's gravity

• The moon's gravity

• The Earth's gravity

• The stars' gravity

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How long does it take for the moon to revolve once around the Earth?

• 27.3 days

• 30 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

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Why do we see the moon in the sky?

• Because the moon emits its own light

• Because the moon reflects light from the stars

• Because the moon reflects light from the Earth

• Because the moon reflects light from the sun

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What causes the phases of the moon?

• Different amounts of the moon reflecting sunlight

• Different amounts of the moon blocking sunlight

• Different amounts of the moon emitting light

• Different amounts of the moon reflecting starlight

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What is the shape of the moon?

• Square

• Triangle

• Circle

• Sphere

What is the color of the moon?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• White

How does the moon affect the tides?

• It has no effect on tides

• It causes high tides

• It causes low tides

• It causes both high and low tides

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4) What is the phase of the Moon when the Moon sits between the Sun and the Earth?

• Crescent Moon

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• New Moon

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5) What is the phase of the Moon when 100% of the Moon is lit up?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Gibbous Moon

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