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Which of these is true about the moon?
a) the moon is always moving around Earth in a circle
b) the moon is always in the same position in Earth's sky
c) The Moon is always moving in many changing patterns around Earth.
d) The Moon is always moving back and forth across Earth’s sky.
Could the half of the Moon that faces Earth ever be completely dark
a) Yes, always during a new moon phase and sometimes during a full moon stage, during a lunar eclipse
b) Yes, only during a new moon stage
c) no 1/2 the moon is always visible when facing the earth
d) no, the moon makes it own light so it is always shining
When is the moon in a new moon phase?
a) when it is closest to the sun
b) when it is furthest away from the sun
c) when it is directly above earth
d) when it is directly below earth
When is the moon in a full moon phase
a) when it is furthest from the sun
b) when it is closest to the sun
c) there is never a full moon phase because the moon is always only 1/2 lit
d) when the moon is directly above the earth
It is a full moon, how long until it will be full again?
a) about a month
b) about a week
c) about a year
d) two weeks or a month it depends on the time of year
When looking at the top view of the sun moon and earth, how should the moon always look?
a) 1/2 the moon facing the sun should be lit and the other half should be dark
b) 1/2 the moon facing away from the sun should be lit
c) the whole moon should always be lit
d) the whole moon should always be dark
Why does Leticia’s diagram show that it’s brighter on the left half of the Moon?
a) Because it is showing that the half of the Moon that is facing the sun is lit by the sun, and the other half is dark
b) Because the Moon has some lighter-colored rock and some darker-colored rock
c) Because the Moon gets closer to the sun
d) Because there is a shadow from Earth falling on half of the Moon,
The light part of the moon seems to get smaller over time. Why does this happen?
a) the Moon moved so that the student astronomer was able to see less of the half that faces the sun.
b) the Moon rotated so that less of the light-colored rock on the Moon’s surface faced Earth.
c) Earth moved so its shadow was blocking more of the Moon so the student astronomer was able to see less of it.
d) the Moon moved farther away from the sun so less sunlight reached the Moon’s surface.
How does light travel?
a) Light always travels in a straight line
b) light sometimes bends around corners
c) light can travel in any direction it wants
d) There is no way to tell
The light part of the Moon appeared to get larger over time. Why did this happen?
a) The Moon moved so that Tania was able to see more of the half that faces the sun.
b) Between the first observation and the second observation, the Moon moved closer to the sun so more sunlight reached the Moon’
c) Between the first observation and the second observation, the Moon rotated so that more of the light-colored rock on the Moon
d) Between the first observation and the second observation, Earth moved so its shadow was blocking less of the Moon so Tania wa
Someone said that light bent around a corner to reach an object. Is this possible?
a) No, light travels in straight lines only.
b) Yes, light travels like a river, wherever there is an open path.
c) Maybe; light travels in unpredictable ways.
d) Yes, if the light is bright enough, then it can bend to follow a curved path.
Suki looked up one night and saw a crescent moon. If Suki looks for the Moon again in one month, what will he see?
a) a crescent moon again
b) a half moon
c) a full moon
d) there
in many diagrams, there is a dotted line that goes around the earth where the moon is, what does this dotted line represent?
a) To show that the Moon is always moving around Earth in a circle.
b) To show the locations of satellites that are in Earth’s atmosphere.
c) To show the way that the Moon can move back and forth across Earth’s sky.
d) It just makes it look pretty
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