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Grade 6 The Moon
The Moon is visible to us because it                                  .
  1. reflects light from Sun
  2. reflects light from Earth
  3. produces light through fusion
  4. produces light through combustion
Grade 6 The Moon
What is the correct alignment during a lunar eclipse?
  1. Sun, Moon, Earth
  2. Moon, Sun, Earth
  3. Sun, Earth, Moon
  4. Earth, Sun, Moon
Grade 6 The Moon
Identify the moon phase in the picture.
Moon Phase - First Quarter
  1. third quarter
  2. first quarter
  3. full moon
  4. new moon
Grade 6 The Moon
Which is the closest object to Earth?
  1. Jupiter
  2. Moon
  3. Sun
  4. Pluto
Grade 6 The Moon
When the people on Earth cannot see a Moon, which phase is the Moon in?
  1. Full Moon
  2. Waxing Crescent
  3. New Moon
  4. Waxing Gibbous
Grade 6 The Moon
A half moon is also referred to as a                .
  1. new moon
  2. full moon
  3. first quarter
  4. waxing crescent
Grade 6 The Moon
What is a moon?
  1. the natural satellite of Earth
  2. a natural satellite of any planet
  3. a small planet
Grade 6 The Moon
Between which phases is the Moon waxing? Select TWO answers.
  1. full moon and third quarter moon
  2. first quarter moon and full moon
  3. new moon and first quarter moon
  4. third quarter moon and new moon
Grade 6 The Moon
This is caused because different areas of the Moon's surface are lighted by the Sun.
  1. the craters on the Moon
  2. the Moon's phases
  3. our seasons
  4. solar flares
Grade 6 The Moon
What force keeps the Moon in orbit?
  1. axis
  2. solstice
  3. gravity
  4. magnetic
Grade 6 The Moon
Which is Earth's natural satellite?
  1. the Moon
  2. the International Space Station
  3. any meteoroid
  4. the Sun
Grade 6 The Moon
A lunar eclipse takes place during which phase of the Moon?
  1. New Moon
  2. Quarter Moon
  3. Waxing Gibbous Moon
  4. Full Moon
Grade 6 The Moon
Approximately how many days does a moon orbit the planet Earth?
  1. 29 days
  2. 29.5 days
  3. 365 days
  4. 365.5 days
Grade 6 The Moon
What causes moonlight?
  1. reflected light from the Sun
  2. glowing dust on the Moon
  3. lights on the Moon made by humans
  4. fusion in the Moon
Grade 6 The Moon
Which Moon phase follows the full moon?
  1. new moon
  2. last quarter
  3. first quarter
  4. waning gibbous
Grade 6 The Moon
During a lunar eclipse, the Moon looks what color?
  1. black
  2. green
  3. reddish
  4. pink
Grade 6 The Moon
Our Moon's name in Latin is Luna.
  1. True
  2. False
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