Moon Quiz

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Moon Quiz

• To all astronomers,
• Complete this quiz and answer the questions
  correctly. If you succeed, you are a true
  astronomer!

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• Not quite. Keep researching!

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• Almost there!

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• Way to go astronomer! You are on the right
  track!

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• Question 1 Where is the moon in relation to
  the to Earth?
• Question 2 As the moon makes its monthly
  journey around the Earth, how many phases does
  the moon go through?
• Question 3 Does the moon rotate?
• Question 4 How long does it take the moon to
  completely cycle through all eight phases?
• Question 5 What is a new moon?
• Question 6 How does the moon get its
  light?

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Question 1

• The moon is in front of the Earth and the sun.
• The moon is behind the sun and far away from the
  Earth.
• The Earth is between the Sun and the moon.
• The moon is under the Earth and comes up only at
  night.

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Question 2

• 4 phases
• 2 phases
• C. 30 phases
• D. 8 phases

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Question 3

• A. Yes, the moon rotates completely around the
  Earth in one day.
• B. No, the moon stays in one spot every night.
  The clouds help to make the moon change shape.
• C. Yes, the moon is always rotating around the
  Earth. It takes the moon 29.5 days to complete
  its cycle.
• D. No, the moon does not rotate. It revolves on
  an axis like the Earth.

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Question 4

• A. 29.5 days
• B.15 days
• C. 30 days
• D. 15.5 days

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Question 5

• When the moon is facing the Sun and not the
  Earth. It is up during the day.
• When the moon facing the Earth is not
  illuminated. It is up during the day and down
  during the night.
• C. It is the first day of the month and the moon
  is always new.

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Question 6

• A. The moon has its own light from its own sun.
• B. Reflecting sun light off the Earth to the
  moon.
• C. Receives light from other planets.
• D. Reflecting sun light

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• Congratulations!
• You are a true astronomer!