Module 7 Sun Earth Moon System

The Moon emits its own light.

• True
• False

During waning phases, more of the Moon’s near side is seen each night.

• True
• False

During waning phases, less of the Moon’s near side is seen each night.

• True
• False

The phase of the Moon that comes right before the new moon is the ____.

• first quarter
• second quarter
• waning crescent

Which phase of the moon is shown in this picture of the sky at midnight?

• new moon
• first quarter
• third quarter

Which phase of the moon is shown in this picture of the sky at midnight?

• first quarter
• full moon
• third quarter

During __________ phases, more of the Moon is visible each night.

• waning
• waxing

During __________ phases, less of the Moon is visible each night.

Which phase of the moon is shown in this picture of the sky at midnight?

• new moon
• first quarter
• third quarter

What is a spinning motion called?

• rotation
• revolution
• orbit