Moon Phases With Mrs. Jacques Question Preview (ID: 57585)


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About how long does it take for the moon to go from new to full?
a) about a week
b) about two weeks
c) about three weeks
d) about four weeks

When the moon is waning the light is on the _____.
a) right
b) left
c) don't choose this one
d) don's choose this one

Which moon phase appears totally dark in the sky (it looks like there is no moon these nights)?
a) Full Moon
b) New Moon
c) Waning Crescent
d) Last Quarter

When the moon is waxing the light is on the _____.
a) right
b) left
c) dont choose this one
d) dont choose this one

Which of the following words would mean the moon is larger than a quarter (this is the fat shape, but its not full yet)?
a) waxing
b) waning
c) crescent
d) gibbous

Which of the following words would mean the moon is smaller than a quarter (this shape looks like a banana))?
a) waxing
b) waning
c) crescent
d) gibbous

Which of the following words would mean the moon is SHRINKING?
a) waxing
b) waning
c) crescent
d) gibbous

Which of the following words would mean the moon is GROWING?
a) waxing
b) waning
c) crescent
d) gibbous

Why does the moon *appear* to shine?
a) Volcanic activity on the moon's surface makes it glow
b) The moon is a burning ball of gas (mostly hydrogen and helium)
c) Reflective minerals on the moon's suface makes the moon appear to shine
d) The moon reflects lights from the Sun, which makes it appear to shine

How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
a) about a day
b) about a week
c) about a month
d) about a year

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