Moon Phases Pre-Assessment

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What causes the moon to have phases?

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The sun's light hitting the moon at different angles.

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Does the moon have its own light source?

Back

False

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Does the same side of the moon always face Earth?

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True

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What is the new moon phase?

Back

The phase when the moon is between the Earth and the sun, and is not visible from Earth.

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What is a waxing crescent moon?

Back

The phase after the new moon when a small sliver of the moon becomes visible, increasing in size.

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What is a waning gibbous moon?

Back

The phase after a full moon when the visible portion of the moon is decreasing.

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What is a full moon?

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The phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the sun.

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What is the last quarter moon?

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The phase when half of the moon is illuminated and is decreasing in size.

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What is the difference between waxing and waning?

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Waxing means the moon is getting larger, while waning means it is getting smaller.

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How long does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

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About 29.5 days.