Cycles in the Sky

Why are different phases of the moon visible on Earth?

• because of the moon's gravitational pull

• because of the moon's orbit around Earth

• because of the moon's rotation on its axis

• because of the moon's orbit around the sun

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Why is only one side of the moon seen on Earth?

• The moon takes the same amount of time to revolve as well as rotate.

• The moon takes twice as much time to rotate as Earth.

• The moon only revolves and does not rotate.

• The moon does not rotate or revolve.

Which causes night and day on Earth?

• Earth revolving around the moon

• Earth rotating around the moon

• Earth revolving on its axis

• Earth rotating on its axis

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Which best explains the results of Earth's rotation?

• The sun appears to stay in place.

• The moon appears to stay in place.

• The sun appears to rise and set each day.

• The moon appears to rise and set multiple times a day.

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What is the relationship between the sun and the moon?

• The moon reflects light from the sun to produce different phases.

• The moon absorbs sunlight to produce day and night.

• The sun and the moon cause the seasons of the year.

• The sun causes the moon to change shape.

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Which situation results from sunlight reflecting off of the moon as it orbits Earth?

• seasons of the year

• weather conditions

• day and night

• moon phases

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How does the rotation of the moon compare to the rotation of Earth?

• The moon rotates on its axis in approximately 24 days and Earth in approximately 24 hours.

• The moon rotates on its axis in approximately 24 days and Earth in approximately 27 hours.

• The moon rotates on its axis in approximately 27 days and Earth in approximately 24 hours.

• The moon rotates on its axis in approximately 27 days and Earth in approximately 27 hours.

After observing the phases of the moon, Mike stated that the size and shape of the moon changes each day. Why is this false?

• The moon does not change size and shape, but color.

• The moon only changes shape each day and not size.

• The moon only changes size each day and not shape.

• The moon does not change size and shape, but its appearance changes.

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Why does the sun change position in the sky throughout the day?

• because the sun's position in the galaxy changes

• because the moon rotates around Earth

• because of Earth spinning on its axis

• because of Earth's tilt on its axis

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Which occurs during a full moon, as seen from Earth?

• Earth's shadow is reflecting the most light.

• The moon's visible sunlit surface is the largest.

• The moon's visible sunlit surface is the smallest.

• The amount of sunlight reflected by the moon is rapidly changing.

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