Earth Moon and Sun

We see different phases of the Moon because the sun's light changes throughout each month.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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How does light travel?

• Light travels like a river, wherever there is an open path.

• Light travels in straight lines only.

• Light travels in unpredictable ways.

• It depends; if the light is bright enough it can change direction.

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Name the phase of the moon for letter f

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent

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How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

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For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

• The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.

• The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.

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Which of the following words describe the phases of the moon?

• none, quarter, half, three quarters, full

• new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

• dark, light, half, quarter, blue

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Why does the Moon have phases?

• The moon reflects light from the sun. Sometimes there is a shadow on the moon and we only see part of it.

• Only part of the moon is turned on and shining at a time.

• The Earth is blocking the moon when we don't see it.

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A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears lite.

• New Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Full Moon

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The motion that best explains day and night on Earth is

• revoloution

• gravity

• rotation

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