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The phase of the moon you see depends on
a) where you are on Earth's surface
b) how much of the sunlit side faces the earth
c) how much of the moon's surface is lit by the sun
d) whether or not an eclipse is occurring

What is occurring during this alignment: sun......earth.....moon
a) new moon
b) 1st quarter
c) full moon
d) last quarter

What is happening during this alignment: sun.....moon ....earth
a) lunar eclipse
b) waxing gibbous
c) solar eclipse
d) waning gibbous

Why can the moon be seen from Earth?
a) The moon gives off its own light.
b) The moon reflects the light of the sun
c) A pink elephant flips on a with that turns the sun off and the moon on
d) The moon starts to glow when the sun goes down.

The different shapes of the the moon are called
a) phases
b) eclipse
c) faces
d) tides

After the full moon, the moon starts to
a) become brighter
b) wan
c) become dimmer
d) wax

What type of moon follows a new moon?
a) 3rd quarter
b) full moon
c) 1st quarter
d) waning crescent

What occurs during this alignment: sun...... earth.....moon
a) solar eclipse
b) 1st quarter
c) lunar eclipse
d) 3rd quarter

What occurs during this alignment: sun.....moon ....earth
a) lunar eclipse
b) 1st quarter
c) full moon
d) new moon

How long does it take the moon to complete it phases
a) 1 year
b) 1 month
c) 1 day
d) 1 week

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