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What is the primary reason the moon appears illuminated?
What is the primary reason the moon appears illuminated?
The moon's revolution around the Earth takes longer than its rotation around its own axis.
The moon's revolution around the Earth takes longer than its rotation around its own axis.
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What are the eight stages that the moon goes through during its orbit around the Earth called?
What are the eight stages that the moon goes through during its orbit around the Earth called?
Phases of the moon
The moon orbits the Earth from ______ to ______.
The moon orbits the Earth from ______ to ______.
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Match the following terms related to the moon:
Match the following terms related to the moon:
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What phase of the moon occurs when the earth is positioned between the Sun and the moon?
What phase of the moon occurs when the earth is positioned between the Sun and the moon?
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The last (third) quarter phase of the moon shows the right half illuminated.
The last (third) quarter phase of the moon shows the right half illuminated.
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What is the appearance of the moon during the waning gibbous phase?
What is the appearance of the moon during the waning gibbous phase?
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During the new moon phase, the moon lies between the ___ and the Earth.
During the new moon phase, the moon lies between the ___ and the Earth.
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Match the following moon phases with their descriptions:
Match the following moon phases with their descriptions:
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What is the appearance of the First Quarter moon?
What is the appearance of the First Quarter moon?
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The Full Moon phase occurs at the beginning of the lunar month.
The Full Moon phase occurs at the beginning of the lunar month.
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What percentage of the moon's orbit is visible during the Waxing Gibbous phase?
What percentage of the moon's orbit is visible during the Waxing Gibbous phase?
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During the First (waxing) Crescent phase, a small part of the moon is illuminated on the _____ side.
During the First (waxing) Crescent phase, a small part of the moon is illuminated on the _____ side.
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Match the following moon phases with their characteristics:
Match the following moon phases with their characteristics:
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Study Notes
The Moon
- The moon is a dark (opaque) body that orbits the Earth.
- It is the closest celestial body to the Earth.
- It appears illuminated as it reflects sunlight.
- Its rotation around its own axis also takes 29.5 days.
- Its revolution around the Earth takes 29.5 days.
- The time of a complete rotation orbit of the moon around the earth is the same time of its complete rotation around its axis.
- Observers on Earth always see one side of the moon.
- The moon appears to change shape throughout the Arabic (lunar) month, but it doesn't actually change.
- In fact, what changes is the size of the part of the moon that can be seen from the illuminated part that reflects sunlight.
- The moon orbits the Earth from east to west, so its position relative to both the sun and the Earth changes, leading to eight phases.
Moon Phases
- The phases of the moon are the different stages that the moon goes through during its orbit around the Earth.
- They are a result of the changing of its position relative to both the sun and the Earth.
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Test your knowledge about the moon's phases and their characteristics. This quiz covers various aspects of the moon's orbit and illumination, including matching terms and identifying different phases. Perfect for students learning about astronomy or looking to refresh their knowledge on lunar cycles.
