Lunar

What direction does the moon orbit the earth from the top view?

• clockwise

• counter-clockwise

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Why doesn't the Earth block out the light between the sun and a full moon every month?

• the moon's orbit is tilted

• the earth is much too small to block the light from the sun

• the earth is never between the sun and moon during a normal month

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If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? 

• April 29th

• July 4th

• May 4th

• September 12th

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What moon phase should be between the two shown?

• new moon

• full moon

• first quarter

• last quarter

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Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon

• 1st quarter

• full moon

• 3rd quarter

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How many days does it take for the moon to complete a full cycle?

• 28

• 29

• 29.5

• 28.5

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During which moon phase might a lunar eclipse be viewed on Earth?

• Full moon

• Last quarter

• First quarter

• New moon

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A lunar eclipse is caused by the shadow of Earth.

• True

• False

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Is this a waxing or waning moon?

• Waxing

• Waning

• None of the above

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What would the moon look like 15 days after this one?

• Full moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• New moon

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