Over to the Moon

Base your answer to questions #5 & #6 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents eight numbered positions of the Moon in its orbit around Earth. Which two motions cause the Moon to show a complete cycle of phases each month when viewed from New York State?

• Moon's rotation and Earth's rotation

• Moon's revolution and Earth's rotation

• Moon's rotation and Sun's revolution

• Moon's revolution and Sun's rotation

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Base your answer on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents the Moon in eight positions, A through H, in its orbit around Earth. How many days are required for the Moon to complete a cycle of phases from the new Moon position represented in the diagram to the new Moon the following month?

• 2.2d

• 27.3d

• 29.5d

• 365.26

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The diagram below shows the Moon as it revolves around Earth. The numbered locations represent different positions of the Moon in its orbit. Which Moon phase would be seen by an observer in New York State when the Moon is at position 2?

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Which phase of the Moon will be observed in New York State when the Moon is at position 8?

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Which terms describe both the changes in the maximum altitude of the Moon and the changes in the Moon’s phases over a period of several years?

• cyclic and predictable

• cycle and unpredictable

• noncyclic and unpredictable

• noncyclic and predictable

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What causes Earth to observe different phases of the Moon? (Topic: Moon Phases)

• Earth's shadow

• The rotation of the Moon

• The revolution of the Moon

• The revolution of Earth

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Over the course of 14 days, a student notices that the moon appears to be getting smaller and smaller in the sky. Which lunar phase will the student most likely observe on the 15 day? (Topic: Moon Phase)

• Full moon

• Waxing gibbous

• First quarter

• New moon

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As Moon appears to get smaller, what term best describes how it looks? (Topic: Moon Phases)

• Waxing

• Waning

• Swelling

• Disappearing

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Approximately how much time passes between the new moon and full moon?

• one month

• two weeks

• 3 days

• 24 hours

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What phase of the moon is pictured here?

• Full moon

• New moon

• Waxing gibbous

• Waxing crescent

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