Understanding Earth and Moon Phases

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• Earth's distance from the sun

• Earth's axial tilt and revolution around the sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The moon's phases

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What causes the moon phases?

• The moon's distance from Earth

• The moon's position relative to the Earth and the sun

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's axial tilt

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Which phase comes after the new moon?

• Full

• First quarter

• Last quarter

• Eclipse

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What is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

• New

• First quarter

• Full

• Last quarter

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During which phase is half of the moon lit by the sun?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

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In which phase is the moon entirely lit by the sun?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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Which phase comes after the New Moon?

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• Third Quarter

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What happens to the moon during the New Moon phase?

• It is fully lit by the sun

• It is half lit by the sun

• It gets no light from the sun

• It is partially lit by the sun

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What is the appearance of the moon during the Full Moon phase?

• Completely dark

• Half lit

• Fully lit

• Partially lit

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Which phase of the moon occurs when it is half lit?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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