Phases of Moon Article Questions

What are the large flat areas on the Moon called?

• Craters

• Mountains

• Maria

• Valleys

Why does the Moon look different from night to night?

• It changes color.

• Different parts are illuminated by the sun.

• It moves closer to Earth.

• It rotates on its axis.

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What is the term for the changes in the Moon's appearance?

• Moon cycles

• Lunar shifts

• Phases of the Moon

• Moon rotations

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What is a new moon?

• When the Moon is fully visible from Earth

• When the side of the Moon facing Earth is illuminated

• When the side of the Moon facing Earth is dark

• When the Moon is closest to the sun

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Why is the new moon not easily visible from Earth?

• The Moon is too far from Earth

• The Moon is behind the sun

• The side facing Earth is dark

• The Moon is too small

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What is a crescent moon?

• When the entire Moon is visible

• When a small part of the Moon is illuminated

• When the Moon is invisible

• When the Moon is full

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What does the Moon look like during the quarter moon phase?

• A full circle

• A half-circle

• A crescent

• Completely dark

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Why is the quarter moon phase called a "quarter moon"?

• Because it is one-fourth of the way through the lunar cycle

• Because only a quarter of the Moon is visible

• Because half of the half facing Earth is illuminated

• Because it appears as a quarter of a circle

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During which moon phase is the side of the Moon facing Earth almost completely illuminated?

• New moon

• Quarter moon

• Gibbous moon

• Full moon

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What is the main difference between a quarter moon and a gibbous moon?

• The quarter moon is completely dark, while the gibbous moon is fully illuminated.

• The quarter moon is a full circle, while the gibbous moon is a half-circle.

• The quarter moon shows half of the illuminated side, while the gibbous moon shows almost all of it.

• The quarter moon is a crescent, while the gibbous moon is a full circle.

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