Moon Phases Test

Why does the moon change phases when viewed from Earth?

• The sun revolves around Earth.

• The moon rotates on its axis.

• The moon revolves around Earth.

• The sun blocks the view of the moon.

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Approximately how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 1 year

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What is the phase of the moon that comes directly before the Full Moon?

• First Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• Third Quarter

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What causes the phases of the moon?

• The Earth's shadow on the moon

• The moon's shadow on the Earth

• The changing distance between the Earth and the moon

• The changing angles from which we view the moon as it orbits the Earth

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What is the phase of the moon when it is between the Earth and the Sun?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

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What is the name of the first phase after the New Moon?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

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Which of the following is NOT a major phase of the moon?

• Gibbous

• Crescent

• Quarter

• Eclipse

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The sun orbits around the Earth.

• True

• False

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The moon rotates on its axis.

• True

• False

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Day and night on Earth are caused by the Earth's rotation.

• True

• False

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