Phases of the Moon

Q. Only one side of the earth is visible from the earth.

1. False
2. True

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Question 18

Paheli saw the moon through a glass window at 8:00 p.m. She marked the position of the moon on the glass pane. She got up at 4 a.m. in the morning. Will the moon be visible at the same position?

Q. Why can we not see the moon on the new moon day?

1. There is no moon in the sky.
2. Earth faces the non-illuminated part of the moon.
3. The moon is on the other side of the Earth.
4. The moon's size diminishes and it disappears.

Q. Why does the moon have different shapes on different nights? [3 MARKS]

Q. From new moon to full moon, it takes_________

Q. Sort how the phases of moon appear from 1st Full Moon to 2nd Full Moon.

1. 1st Full Moon
2. 2nd Full Moon
3. Waning Phase
4. New Moon
5. Waxing Phase