Moon Phases

What causes the Moon to appear different shapes in the sky?

• Movement of the Earth

• Movement of the Sun

• Movement of the Moon

• Movement of the clouds

Answer explanation

The Moon appears different shapes in the sky due to its own movement, which causes the changing angles of sunlight to be reflected on its surface.

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Why does the Moon sometimes look like a crescent?

• Because it's close to the Sun

• Because it's close to the Earth

• Because it's covered in clouds

• Because it's made of cheese

Answer explanation

The Moon sometimes looks like a crescent because it's close to the Earth, causing the sunlight to only illuminate a small portion of its surface.

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What phase of the Moon occurs when the entire illuminated side is visible?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Half Moon

• Crescent Moon

Answer explanation

The Full Moon phase occurs when the entire illuminated side is visible, making it the correct choice.

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What causes the different shapes of the Moon that we see from Earth?

• The Earth's orbit around the Moon

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Sun's orbit around the Moon

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

Answer explanation

The different shapes of the Moon that we see from Earth are caused by the Moon's orbit around the Earth.

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When does the Moon appear as a thin crescent in the sky?

• During a new moon

• During a full moon

• During a half moon

• During a gibbous moon

Answer explanation

The Moon appears as a thin crescent in the sky during a new moon, when the Moon is located between the Earth and the Sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from the Earth.

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What phase of the Moon occurs when only half of it is visible from Earth?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Half Moon

• Crescent Moon

Answer explanation

The correct phase of the Moon when only half of it is visible from Earth is the Half Moon.

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What causes the Moon to go through different phases each month?

• The Earth's orbit around the Moon

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Sun's orbit around the Moon

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

Answer explanation

The Moon's orbit around the Earth causes it to go through different phases each month.

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Why does the Moon appear to change shape over the month?

• Because it spins on its axis

• Because it reflects the Sun's light

• Because it's moving closer to the Earth

• Because it's made of cheese

Answer explanation

The Moon appears to change shape over the month because it's moving closer to the Earth, causing different portions of its illuminated surface to be visible from Earth.

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What do we call the phase of the Moon when it's completely dark?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Gibbous Moon

Answer explanation

The phase of the Moon when it's completely dark is called the New Moon.

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When does the Moon appear as a full circle in the sky?

• During a new moon

• During a full moon

• During a half moon

• During a gibbous moon

Answer explanation

The Moon appears as a full circle in the sky during a full moon, when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and the Moon is fully illuminated.

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