Quiz on the Sun, Moon, and Earth

What is a system in the context of the sun, moon, and Earth?

• A single object

• A collection of things that work together

• A type of star

• A type of planet

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What is a moon phase?

• The distance between the Earth and the moon

• The changing apparent shape of the moon

• The color of the moon

• The size of the moon

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How many phases does the moon have?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

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How long does it take for the moon to complete all its phases?

• About 15 days

• About 29 days

• About 45 days

• About 60 days

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What is a new moon?

• A moon phase where the moon's visible surface is fully lit

• A moon phase where the moon's visible surface is not lit

• A moon phase where half of the moon's visible surface is lit

• A moon phase where the moon is closest to the sun

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During which moon phase is the moon's visible surface fully lit?

• New moon

• Quarter moon

• Full moon

• Third quarter

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What happens during a quarter moon?

• The moon's visible surface is not lit

• The moon's visible surface is fully lit

• Half of the moon's visible surface is lit

• The moon is between Earth and the sun

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What is the sequence of the moon phases called when the moon grows from new to full?

• Waning phases

• Waxing phases

• Lunar phases

• Solar phases

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What happens to the moon's reflection of sunlight during the waxing phases?

• It reflects less sunlight each night

• It reflects more sunlight each night

• It stays the same

• It disappears completely

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What are the phases called when the moon goes from full to new?

• Waxing phases

• Waning phases

• Crescent phases

• Gibbous phases

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