The Moon's Orbit

Question 1

Every night the Moon seems to rise about 50 minutes later than it did the night before. After roughly how many nights will the Moon rise at the same time as it did on the first night?

Accepted Answer

29 days

Answer

10 days

Answer

15 days

Answer

20 days

Question 2

Why does the Moon shine in the night sky?

Accepted Answer

Because it reflects sunlight

Answer

Because it creates its own light

Answer

Because Earth’s reflected light makes it glow

Answer

Because stars light it up

Question 3

Why does the shape of the Moon that we see change from night to night?

Accepted Answer

Because as the Moon moves around Earth we see different amounts of the side that is lit by the Sun.

Answer

Because the Earth blocks the Sun’s light and casts a shadow on the Moon each night.

Answer

Because the Moon makes its own light that turns on and off like a flashlight.

Answer

Because clouds cover parts of the Moon and hide its shape.

Try three questions

Every night the Moon seems to rise about 50 minutes later than it did the night before. After roughly how many nights will the Moon rise at the same time as it did on the first night?

Why does the Moon shine in the night sky?

Why does the shape of the Moon that we see change from night to night?

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