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- 1. Multiple Choice
Besides the Sun, what is the most obvious object in the sky?the MoonMercuryVenusSirius - 2. Multiple ChoiceHow wide is the Moon?35 km350 km3,500 km35,000 km
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow much of the Moon faces the sun?one quarterone halfthree quartersall of it
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat part of the Moon do astronomers refer to as the night or dark side?the half facing away from the Earththe half facing away from the Sunthe side that we never seethe dark part of a gibbous moon
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich word refers to the shape of the Moon, as it appears to us?terminatorcyclephaseaspect
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the dividing line, separating the lit and unlit sides of the Moon?terminatordominatorphasedenominator
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe Moon orbits the Earth roughly once per _____dayweekmonthyear
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWords that have similar etymological histories, like “month” and “Moon” are _____cognateshomonymsantonymspalindromes
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the length of time for the Moon to go through all its phases?29.5 days25.9 days59.2 days92.5 days
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn which part of the Moon's cycle is it closest to the Sun?new moonfirst quarterfull moonthird quarter
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich phase is considered to be the beginning of the Moon’s cycle?new moonfirst quarterfull moonthird quarter
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the phase when the Moon rises at sunrise, and sets at sunset?new moonfirst quarterfull moonthird quarter
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich term means "growing or getting bigger"?waxingwaningcrescentgibbous
- 14. Multiple ChoiceBecause the Moon is orbiting the Earth, after a couple of days it’s moved a bit to the _____northeastwestsouth
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhen the Moon is in “first quarter”, we see it as _____one quarter lithalf litthree quarters litall lit
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich term means "swollen or convex"?waxingwaningcrescentgibbous
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the phase of the Moon, when it rises at sunset and sets and sunrise?new moonfirst quarterfull moonthird quarter
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat term is used when the Moon is viewed as shrinking?waxingwaningcrescentgibbous
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich phase comes a week after full moon?new moonfirst quarterfull moonthird quarter
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the phase of the Moon, when it rises at midnight and sets at noon?new moonfirst quarterfull moonthird quarter
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhen we see a full Moon, a Moon-dweller would see a _____new Earthfirst quarter Earthfull Earththird quarter Earth
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe Moon can be lit by light, reflected from the Earth, called _____MoonshineEarthshineafterglowaurora
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