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In this moon phase, more than half of the moon's visible surface appears to be lit.
a) crescent
b) gibbous
c)
d)

The lunar phase in which the moon appears completely dark when seen from the Earth is __________.
a) full moon
b) first quarter
c) new moon
d) third quarter

The lunar phase in which the moon appears completely lit when seen from the Earth is __________.
a) full moon
b) first quarter
c) new moon
d) third quarter

How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?
a) about one year
b) about one day
c) about one month
d) about 10 years

Which of the following describes the movement of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
a) Moon revolves around Earth, Earth revolves around Sun.
b) Moon revolves around Sun, Earth revolves around Moon.
c) Sun and Moon revolve around Earth.
d) Sun revolves around Moon, Moon revolves around Earth.

How long does it take for Earth to spin once around its axis?
a) 12 hours
b) 24 hours
c) 1 week
d) 1 year

Which happens in one year's time?
a) The moon makes one complete revolution around the Earth.
b) The Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.
c) The Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
d) The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.

The Earth orbits _________ .
a) the sun
b) the moon
c) the Earth
d) Venus

The path that the Earth follows as it revolves is called a(n)
a) revolutionary path
b) lane
c) line
d) orbit

Rotation of the Earth takes ___________
a) one day
b) one month
c) one hour
d) one year

Revolution of the Earth takes _______________.
a) one day
b) one month
c) one hour
d) one year

The Earth spins on a tilted invisible line called a(n)
a) invert
b) axis
c) revolution
d) spin

If a full moon occurred on September 10, when would you expect to see the next full moon? (Hint: September has 30 days)
a) October 1
b) October 10
c) October 15
d) October 20

The first phase of the lunar cycle is called a ________ _________ .
a) full moon
b) first quarter
c) new moon
d) third quarter

The Moon has journeyed half way around the Earth since its new moon. Which phase would you expect to see?
a) new moon
b) first quarter
c) full moon
d) third quarter

The 28 days it takes the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth is called the lunar ____________.
a) phase
b) rotation
c) week
d) cycle

Why does the Moon go through phases from one night to the next?
a) changes in the weather, particularly clouds
b) the moon enters into Earth's shadow in outer space
c) the moon orbits the Earth
d) light from the Sun bounces off the Earth

In this moon phase, less than half of the moon's visible surface appears to be lit.
a) crescent
b) gibbous
c)
d)

When moon phases are in the waxing part of the lunar cycle, the lit side of the moon appears on the _________ side.
a) left
b) right
c)
d)

When moon phases are in the waning part of the lunar cycle, the lit side of the moon appears on the _________ side.
a) left
b) right
c)
d)

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