Phases of the Moon

Front

When the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, what phase would the Moon be in?

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New Moon

Front

What phase of the moon is this? Options: Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous, Waxing crescent, Waning crescent

Back

Waxing crescent

Front

What phase of the moon is shown?

Back

waning gibbous

Front

Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase: waning gibbous, waning crescent, waxing crescent.

Back

waxing gibbous

Front

What is the phase of the Moon at position #5? Options: New Moon, Third Quarter Moon, First Quarter Moon, Full Moon

Back

Full Moon

Front

Name the phase of the moon that comes AFTER this moon phase: waxing gibbous, full moon, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter/last quarter.

Back

3rd quarter/last quarter

Front

Name the phase of the moon that comes one week BEFORE this moon phase.

Back

1st quarter

Front

The moon cycle (lunar cycle) takes approximately _______________ to complete.

Back

28 days/approximately one month

Front

Name the moon phase: waning crescent, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waxing gibbous

Back

waning crescent

Front

When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, it is most likely a: Full Moon, Half Moon, 3rd Quarter Moon

Back

Full Moon