The Phases Of The Moon
10 Questions
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Quiz questions based on information from the following website: https://home. Hiwaay. Net? ~krcool/Astro/moon/moonhase
Questions and Answers
- 1.The moon generates light.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.The phases of the Moon always follow one another in the same order.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.The phases of the moon occur at the same time regardless of the observers position.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.What you see when you look at the moon depends on the moon's location in relationship to the sun and Mars.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.How long does one moon cycle last?
- A.
A moon cycle lasts 365 days.
- B.
A moon cycle lasts 29.5 days.
- C.
A moon cycle lasts 35 days.
- 6.How many moon phases can be recognized?
- A.
12 moon phases can be recognized.
- B.
8 moon phases can be recognized.
- 7.After the full moon, does the moon's appearance begin waxing or waning?
- A.
Waning
- B.
Waxing
- 8.After the new moon, how long does it take for the full moon to appear?
- A.
7 days
- B.
2 weeks
- C.
30 days
- 9.The most common incorrect reason given for the cause of the Moon's phases is that we are seeing _____________________ on the moon.
- 10.During a waxing gibbous moon, light appears on the _________________ side of the moon. During a waning gibbous moon, light appears on the _________________ side of the moon.
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