Moon Phases and Eclipses

What is the main reason the Moon can be seen from Earth?

• The Moon emits its own light.
• The Moon reflects sunlight.
• The Moon is a glowing ball of gas.
• The Moon reflects light from Earth.

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Which statement best explains why the same side of the Moon always faces Earth?

• The Moon revolves around Earth and rotates in about the same amount of time.
• The Moon does not rotate as it revolves around Earth.
• The Moon travels at a faster speed than Earth.

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Moonlight decreases during _________phases.

• waning
• waxing
• gibbous
• full moon

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Moonlight increases during ________phases.

• waxing
• waning
• gibbous
• full moon

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About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?

• 65 days
• 8 days
• 365 days
• 28 days

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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A lunar eclipse is when the moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

• True

• False

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Look at the diagram. What event does the picture show?

• lunar eclipse

• quarter moon

• full moon

• solar eclipse

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Lunar Eclipses occur during which moon phase?

• first quarter moon

• third quarter moon

• new moon

• full moon

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Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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