Choose the correct order of the moon phases.

New Moon, 1st Quarter, Full Moon, 3rd Quarter

Why can't we see the moon during the New Moon phase?

The lit part is not facing the Earth.

What size is Earth compared to the Moon and Sun?

Earth is smaller than the Sun. Larger than the Moon.

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1
Name two astronauts that traveled to the Moon.
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
Lee Archambault and Charles Camarda
Richard R. Arnold and David Hilmers
James Dutton and Carl Meade
2
About how long does it take the moon to complete one cycle?
One Week
One Year
One day
One Month
3
During the Full Moon phase, we can see light shining on the moon.
False
True
4
Name one mission that went to the Moon.
Apollo 11
Apollo 13
Apollo 10
Apollo 8
5
Choose the correct order of the moon phases.
Full Moon, 1st Quarter, New Moon, 3rd Quarter
New Moon, 1st Quarter, Full Moon, 3rd Quarter
3rd Quarter, New Moon, Full Moon, 1st Quarter
New Moon, Full Moon, 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter
6
When the moon is getting larger in the night sky, we call it a _____________ moon.
Waxing
Gibbous
Waning
Crescent
7
People from Earth have journeyed to the Moon to explore its surface.
False
True
8
How long does it take Earth to rotate one time?
29 days
1 month
24 hours
365 days
9
What phase of the moon is this?
Full Moon
New Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
10
The moon gets its light from the....
Stars
Earth
Itself
Sun
11
What moon phase is this?
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
Full Moon
Waxing Crescent
12
When the moon is between the Earth and Sun, which phase is it in?
Full Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
New Moon
13
What moon phase is this?
3rd Quarter
1st Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
14
Why can't we see the moon during the New Moon phase?
The moon is on the other side of the sun.
The moon is under the Earth.
The lit part is not facing the Earth.
The lit part is facing the Earth.
15
Why does the moon have different phases?
It rotates around Earth.
It rotates around the Sun.
It revolves around the Earth.
It revolves around Sun.
16
What size is Earth compared to the Moon and Sun?
Earth is smaller than the Sun. Larger than the Moon.
Earth is smaller than the Moon and Sun
Earth is larger than the Sun. Smaller than the Moon.
Earth is larger than the Moon and Sun
17
What moon phase is this?
Waxing Gibbous
New Moon
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent

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