Pictures taken a few day apart show the light part of the moon getting smaller. Why does this happen?

the moon moved and less of the lit side was visible

Why does this top view of the moon show it as half lit and half dark?

The Sun only shines on half the moon

Why do we see different phases of the Moon?

We see different amounts of the illuminated half of the Moon as it orbits

Which statement describes the moon's movement accurately?

The moon moves in a predictable pattern around Earth.

Could the half of the moon that faces Earth Ever be completely dark in any of the pictures?

yes, always in diagram 1 & sometimes # 2

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Ch. 1 & 2 Earth, Moon, and Sun (Amplify)

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Review of key concepts from chapters 1 & 2 of Amplify Science's Earth, Moon, and Sun 8th grade science unit

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1
The Moon lights up because...
the sun's light bounces off Earth and onto the Moon
Astronauts installed a bunch of light bulbs up there
the sun lights up the Moon
the Moon makes its own light
2
What phase goes next?
Waxing gibbous
wanning crescent
3rd Quarter moon
wanning gibbous
3
Pictures taken a few day apart show the light part of the moon getting smaller. Why does this happen?
moon moved farther away from the Sun
the moon moved and less of the lit side was visible
moon rotated and less of the light colored rock was visible
The Earth moved and blocked part of the moon
4
Why does this top view of the moon show it as half lit and half dark?
The Earth blocks half the Sun light
The Sun never shines on half the moon
The Earth reflects its light on the moon
The Sun only shines on half the moon
5
The moon's orbit is slanted which allows for a lunar eclipse sometimes.
True
False
6
During which phase of the moon does a lunar eclipse occur?
first quarter
new moon
full moon
second quarter
7
How much of the Moon is (almost) always illuminated by the sun?
All of it
1/4 of it
3/4 of it
1/2 of it
8
Which phase would be next?
waxing crescent
waxing gibbous
full moon
waning crescent
9
Which phase would be next?
wanning crescent
waxing gibbous
wanning gibbous
waxing crescent
10
Why do we see different phases of the Moon?
The Earth blocks different amounts of the sun's light from the Moon
Sometimes the light bulbs go out on parts of the moon
part of the moon explodes regularly
We see different amounts of the illuminated half of the Moon as it orbits
11
Light from the sun travels in straight lines.
True
False
12
How long does it take to see the full pattern of moon phases?
About One night
About One month
About One year
About One week
13
Which statement describes the moon's movement accurately?
The moon doesn't move around Earth.
The moon moves back and forth and up and down.
The moon moves in a random manor around Earth.
The moon moves in a predictable pattern around Earth.
14
During which phase(s) does the moon go dark?
new moon & sometimes full moon
new moon only
never
full moon
15
How much of the Moon can we see from Earth?
1/4 of it
3/4 of it
All of it
1/2 of it
16
There is no pattern to the position of the Moon, so it's impossible to predict the upcoming moon phase.
True
False
17
Could the half of the moon that faces Earth Ever be completely dark in any of the pictures?
yes, always in diagram 1 & 3 but never diagram 2
no, the moon is always lit by the Sun
yes, always in diagram 1 & sometimes # 2
yes, always in diagrams 2 & 3 but never diagram 1

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