Moons Phases

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12th Grade
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Joseph Plane
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Does the Moon create its own light? Explain using a labelled diagram.
Yes, the Moon creates its own light through nuclear fusion.
No, the Moon reflects the light of the Sun.
Yes, the Moon creates its own light through reflection.
No, the Moon creates its own light through bioluminescence.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the Moon is half illuminated on either side these phases are called the 'first quarter' and 'last quarter'. Explain why these are called 'quarter' phases when half of the Moon is illuminated from Earth's perspective.
The terms 'first quarter' and 'last quarter' are misnomers and do not accurately describe the Moon's illumination.
The terms 'first quarter' and 'last quarter' refer to the Moon being one-fourth illuminated from Earth's perspective.
The terms 'first quarter' and 'last quarter' refer to the Moon being 1/4th or 3/4s of the way through they Synodic Period.
The terms 'first quarter' and 'last quarter' refer to the Moon being three-fourths illuminated from Earth's perspective.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A synodic month takes about 29.5 days for the Moon to complete one lunar cycle. How many lunar cycles occur in one year?
11
12
13
14
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do you know about Earth's Moon? How was it created? How does it move? Is it the only moon in the solar system?
The Moon was created through volcanic activity on Earth. It moves in a straight line around the Sun. It is the only moon in the solar system.
The Moon was created through a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object. It moves in an elliptical orbit around Earth. It is not the only moon in the solar system.
The Moon was created through gravitational capture by Earth. It moves in a circular orbit around Earth. It is the only moon in the solar system.
The Moon was created through nuclear fusion. It moves in a spiral orbit around Earth. It is not the only moon in the solar system.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are moon phases?
Moon phases are the different shapes of the illuminated part of the Moon as seen from Earth.
Moon phases are the different positions of the Moon in its orbit around Earth.
Moon phases are the different sizes of the Moon as seen from Earth.
Moon phases are the different colors of the Moon as seen from Earth.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phase of the Moon is this?
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phase is this?
Solar Eclipse
New Moon
Lunar Eclipse
First Quarter
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