The Earth and the Moon

How many days does it take for the moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

• 24 hours

• 7 days

• 27.3 days

• 365 days

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The moon completes one _______ around the Earth every 27.3 days.

• orbit

• rotation

• revolution

• cycle

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How long does it take for the moon to complete one rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 27.3 days

• 365 days

• 7 days

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We always see the same side of the moon because:

• the moon does not rotate on its axis.

• the moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that it orbits Earth.

• the moon is always facing the sun.

• the moon's orbit is perfectly circular.

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The word 'month' comes from the word 'moon'.

• True

• False

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What always lights up half of the moon?

• The Earth

• The Sun

• The Moon itself

• The Stars

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We never see the "dark side" of the moon from Earth.

• True

• False

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The moon phase depends on its location in its ______ around the Earth.

• orbit

• shadow

• crater

• axis

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Match the moon phase with its correct position in the diagram:

• New Moon

• Completely dark

• Third Quarter

• Completely lit

• First Quarter

• Left half lit

• Full Moon

• Right half lit

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What does 'Waxing' mean in moon phase vocabulary?

• Growing (the right side is lit).

• Shrinking (the left side is lit).

• Completely dark.

• Completely lit.

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