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Grade 9 The Moon
A lunar eclipse can only occur during which phase of the Moon?
  1. Quarter Moon
  2. New Moon
  3. Full Moon
  4. Crescent Moon
Grade 9 The Moon
When the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, what could the phase of the Moon?
  1. New Moon
  2. New Gibbous Moon
  3. New Half Moon
  4. Full Moon
Grade 9 The Moon
What phase of the Moon is shown?
Moon Phase - Waxing Crescent
  1. first quarter
  2. waxing crescent
  3. waning gibbous
  4. new moon
Grade 9 The Moon
Why does the Moon have different phases?
  1. It moves around the Earth and we see different areas of the Moon’s surface lit up.
  2. It moves around the Sun and reflects light from the Sun.
  3. The distance between the Moon and the Earth changes.
  4. It rotates on its axis from East to the West.
Grade 9 The Moon
What is the most popular theory on how the Moon formed?
  1. capture theory
  2. impact theory
  3. simultaneous formation theory
  4. magic theory
Grade 9 The Moon
Which phase of the Moon is this? The visible part of the Moon is represented by the white.
Moon Phase - Waning Gibbous
  1. waxing crescent
  2. waning crescent
  3. waning gibbous
  4. waxing gibbous
Grade 9 The Moon
How does an equinox occur?
  1. When the Sun passes the equator from the Eastern to the Western.
  2. When the axis of the Earth is tilted at an angle of 24°.
  3. When the Moon is positioned exactly above the equator.
  4. When the position of the Sun is exactly over the equator.
Grade 9 The Moon
How long does the lunar cycle last?
  1. 7 days
  2. 14.75 days
  3. 29.5 days
  4. 45 days
Grade 9 The Moon
The Moon is about                 the size of Earth.
  1. one-tenth
  2. one-fourth
  3. one-half
  4. one-fifth
Grade 9 The Moon
How many moons does Earth have?
  1. 6
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 1
Grade 9 The Moon
The Moon is about                 away from Earth.
  1. 240,000 miles
  2. 24,000 miles
  3. 240,000 feet
Grade 9 The Moon
In a lunar eclipse, what seems to darken?
  1. Moon
  2. Sun
  3. Earth
  4. All of the above
Grade 9 The Moon
When is the Moon nearest to Earth during its orbit?
  1. at apogee
  2. at perihelion
  3. during an eclipse
  4. during perigee
Grade 9 The Moon
Which planet has the largest volcano?
  1. Earth
  2. Mars
  3. Mercury
  4. Jupiter
Grade 9 The Moon
Use the diagram of the Moon to answer the question.
Map of the Moon
Which geological event most likely formed Mare Vaporum?
  1. tectonic uplift
  2. impact cratering
  3. recent volcanic activity
  4. ancient volcanic activity
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