Space Systems Lesson 4
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- Q1How long does it take the moon to travel around the earth?27.3 days24 hours12 hours30.2 days45s
- Q2When we are looking at the moon from earth, why does the moon appear to change shape?the shadow of the earth upon the moon's surface reflects more sunlightthe shadow of the sun upon the moon's surface reflects more sunlightthe orbit of the sun around the moon and earth illuminate different portions of the moonas the moon orbits earth, the different illuminated portions of the moon are visible45s
- Q3Why is the moon visible to us on Earth?the sun and the earth are aligned in the skythere is a new moon each nightsunlight reflects off the surface of the moonthe moon is big and earth is bigger45s
- Q4True or false: Approximately every 12 hours the ocean water swells to its highest point, known as high tide, and Approximately every 12 hours the ocean water falls to its lowest point, known as low tidetruefalse45s
- Q5During a new moon phase, what are the positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun?The moon is positioned in front of the earth onlyThe moon is positioned between the sun and earthThe moon is positioned in front of the sun and earthThe moon is positioned behind the sun and earth45s
- Q6When does a waxing moon occur?The moon is fully illuminated and appears to get largerThe moon is partially illuminated and appears to get largerThe moon is partially illuminated and appears to get smallerThe moon is fully illuminated and appears to get smaller45s
- Q7When does a waning moon occur?The moon is partially illuminated and appears to get largerThe moon is fully illuminated and appears to get largerThe moon is fully illuminated and appears to get smallerThe moon is partially illuminated and appears to get smaller45s
- Q8What phase of the moon is shown in the image?quarter mooncrescent moongibbous moonnew moon45s
- Q9What phase of the moon is shown in the image?Full MoonQuarter MoonNew MoonGibbous Moon45s
- Q10What phase of the moon is shown in the image?Crescent MoonGibbous MoonFull MoonNew Moon45s
- Q11What side of the moon is illuminated during the waning phases?all of the moonrightleftnone of the moon45s
- Q12What side of the moon is illuminated during the waxing phases?leftnone of the moonall of the moonright45s
