The Moon - Earth's Satellite

When the moon is between the sun and the earth, we basically do not see it. What is this phase called?

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

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A satellite is defined as something that orbits a planet. How many NATURAL satellite(s) does Earth have?

• Five

• Sixteen

• One

• Three

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When the moon gets larger it is ______________.

• waxing

• waning

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The moon is NOT a natural satelite

• True

• False

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Why does the moon reflect so much light?

• Moon rocks reflect a lot of light

• The moon's surface is smooth like a mirror

• The moon is made of white cheese

• Because it is so bright

How long does it take the moon to orbit the earth?

• 1 year/ 365 days

• 1 day/ 24 hours

• 29 days

• 1 month

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What phase of the moon is labeled 2?

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

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What phase of the moon is labeled 4?

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

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What phase of the moon is labeled 6?

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

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What phase of the moon is labeled 8 ?

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

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