Lunar Eclipses and Moon Phases

Why are people on Earth unable to see the moon during the new moon phase?

• The lit side of the moon is not facing Earth.

• The sunlight is being reflected off the moon.

• The location of Earth is between the moon and the sun.

• The tilt of Earth is causing the moon to be blocked by the sun.

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Moon phases happen every month. Which statement explains why we see the moon changing from night to night.

• The Earth revolves around the moon.

• The Sun revolves around the Earth.

• The moon revolves around the Earth.

• The moon stays in place as the sun moves.

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• Lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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What phase is number 4?

• Waning crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing crescent

• Waxing gibbous

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What does "waning" mean?

• Staying the same

• Having one side illuminated

• Getting bigger and brighter

• Getting smaller and darker

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Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• lunar eclipse

• total solar eclipse

• partial solar eclipse

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About how long does it take for the moon to go through each one of its phases?

• about a day

• about a week

• about a month

• about a year

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Which moon phase is shown in this picture?

• New moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

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Which moon phase is shown in this picture?

• new moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

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Which moon phase is shown in this picture?

• New moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

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