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CHAPTER 11: THE MOON
TOPIC: PHASES OF THE MOON

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Q1. Fill in the blanks
1. If you look up at the moon at night, you would have noticed that it changes
its…………………………. every day.
2. Only the side of the Moon which ………………..…. the sun can reflect this light and can
appear bright; the other side appears ………………….
3. As this celestial body revolves around the earth, we can see different amounts of
the region illuminated by the sun.
4. New Moon is …………………..in the night sky.
5. During ……………………., we can only see a small piece on the left side is lighted.

Q2. Choose the correct option

1. When the Moon is between the Sun and Earth, the illuminated side of the
moon…………………………
a) Faces away from us.
b) Faces towards us.
c) Partially seen
2. During the full Moon, we will see that the whole side of the Moon facing the Earth
…………………….
a) Becomes lighted.
b) Becomes dark.
c) Becomes faintly visible.
3. This is not a phase of moon
a) Full moon
b) Half moon
c) Old moon

SUBJECTIVEE ASSESSMENT

1. Describe the phase of Moon shown in this picture.

2. Write the names of the phases of the Moon with drawing.