Phases of the Moon Review

What is meant by a "phase" of a moon?

• The shape of the moon as it appears from Earth

• The time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth

• The distance between the moon and the Earth

• The brightness of the moon

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Why does the moon appear to be different sizes?

• Because the moon changes size

• Because of the shadow of the Earth on the moon

• Because the moon gets closer and farther from Earth

• Because different amounts of the moon are lit by the sun

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What are two phases during which the moon appears as only a tiny sliver?

• Full moon and new moon

• Waxing gibbous and waning gibbous

• New moon and waning crescent

• First quarter and third quarter

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Which of the following correctly describes the movement of Earth, Moon and Sun?

• Sun revolves around Moon, Moon revolves around Earth

• Sun and Moon revolve around Earth

• Moon revolves around Sun, Earth revolves around Moon

• Moon revolves around Earth, Earth revolves around Sun

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Why do we see different phases of the Moon here on Earth?

• The moon moves around the Sun

• The Moon is smaller when it is farther from Earth causing it to appear to have shadows

• The point of view of the moon changes and Earth sees different amounts of lit and unlit moon

• The Earth casts a shadow across the Moon

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The phases of the moon...

• Can occur in any order

• Follow a pattern with a predictable sequence

• Usually follow a pattern, but sometimes the pattern makes unpredictable changes

• Change every 12 years

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The moon makes one complete revolution around the Earth every

• 24 hours

• 1 Year

• 29.5 days

• 1 week

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Which motion causes the Moon to show phases when viewed from the Earth?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The revolution of the Moon around the Earth

• The rotation of the Sun on its axis

• The revolution of the Sun around the moon

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How much of the moon is always illuminated?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

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What is the difference between waxing and waning?

• Waxing is when the moon is illuminated, Waning is when it is dark

• Waxing is when the visible part of the moon is getting larger, Waning is when it is getting smaller

• Waning is when the visible part of the moon is getting larger, Waxing is when it is getting smaller

• Waning is when the moon is illuminated, Waxing is when it is dark

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