Motions Of The Moon

Test Description: Details the motion, phases and reasons the the moon revolves around the earth.

Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.

1) Which motion causes the Moon to show phases when viewed from the Earth?

2) The best evidence that the distance between the Moon and the Earth varies is provided by the apparent change in the Moon's

3) Which statement best explains why different phases of the Moon can be observed from the Earth?

4) The new-moon phase occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. However, these positions do not always cause an eclipse (blocking) of the Sun because the

5) If the distance between the Moon and Earth were double its present distance, the Moon’s cycle of phases would occur

6) The passage of the Moon into Earth's shadow causes a

7) A cycle of Moon phases can be seen from Earth because the

8) When the moon's surface is 100% lit, what phase is it in

9) Regardless of the moon's phase, this much of the moon is always lit (even though we cannot always see it)

10) Moon revolves around the earth in what type of motion


*select an answer for all questions

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