What is the primary reason we can see the Moon at night?

Moon Phases and Eclipses

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It glows due to Earth's atmosphere.
It reflects the Sun's light.
It is illuminated by stars.
It emits its own light.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phase of the Moon occurs when it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun?
Full Moon
First Quarter
New Moon
Waxing Crescent
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During which phase does the Moon appear half-lit from Earth?
Waxing Crescent
First Quarter
Waning Gibbous
New Moon
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the phase when the right side of the Moon is illuminated?
Third Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
Full Moon
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What alignment causes a Full Moon?
Sun, Earth, Moon
Moon, Earth, Sun
Sun, Moon, Earth
Earth, Sun, Moon
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the Earth's shadow on the Moon during a Lunar Eclipse?
Penumbra
Umbra
Antumbra
Shadow Zone
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long does it take for the Moon to complete its cycle of phases?
29.5 days
31 days
27.3 days
30 days
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural phenomenon on Earth is influenced by the Moon's gravitational pull?
Wind patterns
Tides
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mission was the first to land humans on the Moon?
Apollo 10
Apollo 11
Apollo 12
Apollo 13
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