Moon Phases

Front

True or False: The moon does not produce its own light.

Back

True

Front

How does the moon look during the quarter phase? Options:

Invisible

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A pizza pie

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A half circle

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A thin banana

Back

A half circle

Front

When the moon waxes, it ________. Options:

Goes from a new moon to a full moon

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Seems to get bigger in size

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Goes from a full moon back to a new moon

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A and B only

Back

Goes from a new moon to a full moon and seems to get bigger in size

Front

When the moon wanes, it ________.

Back

Goes from a full moon back to a new moon and seems to get smaller in size.

Front

What happens right after the full moon phase?

Back

The moon goes through its phases in reverse order

Front

What is the correct order of the first five phases of the moon?

Back

new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

Front

What is true of a new moon?

Back

The moon appears invisible

Front

Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

Options: new, crescent, quarter, gibbous

Back

crescent

Front

Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

Back

gibbous

Front

Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets and stars?

Back

The planets and stars are further away.