Science Final: Kaelyn & Alan - PT. 3) Phases of the Moon
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Which of these statements is NOT true of lunar phases?
They change with the seasons.
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What were the two main criteria that the Apollo 11 astronauts had for their moon mission?
To land on the Moon and safely return to Earth.
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The phase between a full moon and a third quarter moon is called a ___________________.
waning gibbous moon
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What is a lunar phase?
The shape of the lit area of the Moon as seen from Earth.
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At any moment, the Sun shines on how much of the Moon?
Half of the Moon.
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What is a crescent moon?
When the Moon's shape is smaller than a semicircle, but not completely dark.
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Which of these describes one purpose of scientific models?
They make important aspects easier to observe.
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Why is the Moon visible from Earth?
Sunlight that hits the moon is reflected off its surface.
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Where is the Moon located during a new Moon?
Directly between Earth and the Sun.
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The first time a human walked on the surface of another celestial body was when Commander Neil Armstrong ______________________.
stepped onto the surface of the Moon
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What are two patterns that the moon seems to have that most other celestial objects do not?
Changing shape and varied rising and setting times.
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Each of the four main phases of the moon each take place over the course of about ________________________.
seven days
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Which of these accurately describes the Moon's behavior in the Northern Hemisphere?
It appears to grow from the right then shrink to the left.
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Which of the following was one of the criteria for the Apollo 11 moon landing?
They needed sunlight to hit the Moon at a very specific angle.
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The Moon seems to change from a full Moon to crescent shapes back to a full moon over the course of ______________________.
about a month
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What determines how the different moon phases appear from Earth?
The relative positions of the celestial objects in the Earth-Sun-moon system.
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Why are consistent patterns useful to scientists who study the movement of celestial bodies?
Consistent patterns are easily modeled.
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What would be one simple way to model the pattern of how the moon changes in the Earth-sun-moon system?
Rotate around a bare light bulb while holding a ball in front of your body.
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______________ is the term for a Moon that's getting bigger.
Waxing
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______________ is the term for a Moon that's getting smaller.
Waning
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During NASA's Apollo 11 mission they had to land when the Moon was in it's _________________________ phase.
waxing cresent
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How long did NASA (Apollo 11) power their engine to stay on course?
151 seconds.
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