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- Q1Each Apollo mission averaged about 10.5 days. Which of the following statements describe a constraint that resulted in each mission's length?Length of moon phasesNeed to communicate with mission controlAll the choices are correctAmount of light on the surface30sMS-ESS1-3
- Q2Over the course of a month, the shape of the moon appears to change a little bit each day in a predictable way. What causes this effect?A change in the amount of the sunlit part of the moon visible from Earth as the moon revolves around the Earth.A change in the amount of light reflected by the moonA change in the moon's distance from Earth.A change in the moon's shape due to the clouds on the moon's atmosphere.30s
- Q3At any moment the sun shines on how much of the moon?1/4 of it / 25%All of it / 100%Half of it / 50%3/4 of it / 75%30s
- Q4What is a lunar phase?Light on the dark side of the moon compared to the side that is lit.The path of moon takes when it revolves around the Earth.The area of the moon that receives light from the sun.The shape of the lit area of the moon as seen from Earth.30s
- Q5The four main phases of the moon each take place in the course of about ...14 days21 days28 days7 days30s
- Q6What is the crescent moon?When the moon is in the process of waningWhen the shape is similar than a semicircle, but not completely dark.When the moon's shape is the third quarter moonWhen the shape is between a semicircle and a full circle30s
- Q7The phase between a full moon and a third-quarter moon is called a ...waning crescent moonwaxing crescent moonwaxing gibbous moonWaning gibbous moon30s
- Q8Which phase of the moon takes place between a new moon and a first quarter moon?Waning CrescentWaning GibbousWaxing GibbousWaxing Crescent30s
- Q9You and your friend decide to go sailing in Puget Sound near Seattle. You forgot to check the tide charts and get stranded on a sand bar. How long will need to wait before the tide comes in so your boat will float?Our boat is stuck forever and will never float againAbout 6 hoursAt least 24 hoursAt least 12 hours30s
- Q10The moon seems to change from a full moon to crescent shapes back to a full moon over the course of?a single seasontwo weeksone yearabout a month30s
- Q11Why is the moon visible from Earth?Sunlight that hits the moon is reflected off its surfaceThe moon produces light similar to the sun's light, but not as strong.The moon produces its own illumination when heated by the sun.The moon reflects light from Earth's surface30s
- Q12Which of these statements is NOT true of lunar phases?They change with the seasons.They always follow the same patternEach cycle lasts for about a monthDifferent amounts of the lit part of the moon become visible as the moon revolves around Earth.30s
- Q13Where is the moon located during a new moon?On the side opposite of Earth from the sunPerpendicular to Earth's axisHigh above Earth's orbital planeDirectly between Earth and the sun30s
- Q14What were the two main criteria that the Apollo11 astronauts had for their moon mission?To explore the dark side of the moon and record their findingsTo establish a scientific base and take pictures of the moon's surfaceTo plant the American flag and collect moon rocksTo land on the moon and safely return to Earth30s
- Q15Name the moon phase listed aboveWaning CrescentWaxing GibbousWaxing CrescentWaning Gibbous30s
