The following questions test your science comprehension. You have read the Moon Lesson. If you need to go back to your textbook, you may do so.
1) The moon seems to change shape each time we see it. Each shape is called a:
a) face
b) phase
c) phaze
d) faze
2) Waxing means:
a) something is getting smaller.
b) something is getting taller.
c) something is getting bigger.
d) something is getting brighter.
3) Waning means:
a) something is getting smaller.
b) something is getting taller.
c) something is getting bigger.
d) something is getting brighter.
4) True or False: The moon's shape does not change.
5) Complete the sentence: The Moon ________ Earth, just like the Earth does to the Sun.
6) True or False: The Moon makes its own light.
7) How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth?
a) 24 hours
b) 365 days
c) 4 weeks
d) 60 minutes
8) True or False: During a Lunar Eclipse, the Sun is positioned between the Earth and the Moon.
9) Here is a photo I took of the real moon at 9:17 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. What phase is the moon in?