The Moon and Its Phases

What does moonlight consist of?

• Sunlight reflecting off the moon

• The moon's own light

• Stars reflecting on the moon

• Alien spotlights

What causes a lunar eclipse?

• The sun moves behind the moon

• The Earth moves into the moon's shadow

• The moon shines too brightly

• The moon moves into the Earth's shadow

Why does the moon have phases?

• The Earth's shadow covers the moon

• The moon's position changes in relation to the Earth and Sun

• The moon turns around the Earth

• The moon changes shape

What is the main reason we have tides?

• Because of the moon

• Because of the sun

• Because of the wind

• Because of the Earth's rotation

What is a new moon?

• When the moon is between the Earth and the Sun

• When the moon is closest to the Sun

• When the moon is farthest from the Earth

• When the moon is fully illuminated

A waxing moon is

• Getting rid of unwanted hair

• Getting fuller

• Getting thinner

• Burning a candle at both ends

A crescent moon is similar to the french word "croissant" because

• The moon is tasty

• They're the same shape

• They're both made of cheese

• They have craters

Why don't we have an eclipse every month?

• Because the moon is too far away

• Because the Earth's orbit is tilted

• Because the sun moves too quickly

• Because the moon's orbit is tilted

What did ancient Greek astronomers realize from lunar eclipses?

• The moon is round

• The sun is the center of the solar system

• The Earth is round

• The Earth is flat

A waning moon is

• Becoming less full

• Becoming fuller

• The moon is always half full

• The moon is always half empty