Phases of the Moon

Phases of the Moon

​This lesson is about inferring the pattern in the changes in the appearance of the moon.

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The pattern in the changes in the appearance of the moon occurs because of its movement as it is lighted by the sun​

Multiple Choice

When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, it is most likeky a:

• Full Moon
• Half Moon
• 3rd Quarter Moon

Multiple Choice

The Moon gets its light from the

• Earth
• Stars
• Sun

Multiple Choice

About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?

• 1 week
• 1 month
• 1 year

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of the Moon Phases?

• 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter, New, Full
• New, 1st Quarter, Full, 3rd Quarter
• New, Full 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter

Multiple Choice

When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, it is most likely in what phase?

• New
• 3rd Quarter
• Full

Multiple Choice

How many phases of the moon are there?

• eight
• four
• ten

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Multiple Choice

The side of the moon facing the earth is not illuminated. We can not see the moon.

• Full Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• New Moon

• Last Quarter

Multiple Choice

The right half of the moon is illuminated.

• Last Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• First Quarter

Multiple Choice

Most of the moon's surface is illuminated except for a sliver on the right side.

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

Multiple Choice

The entire side of the moon facing earth is illuminated.

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

Multiple Choice

Only a small sliver of the moon is illuminated on the left side.

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

• Waning Crescent

Multiple Choice

The left half of the moon is illuminated.

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

Multiple Choice

Most of the moon's surface is illuminated except for a small sliver on the left.

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

Multiple Choice

The moon is appearing to get larger

• Waxing

• Waning

• Gibbous

• Crescent

Multiple Choice

More shadow is showing than the moon.

• Waxing

• Waning

• Crescent

• Gibbous

Multiple Choice

The moon is appearing to get smaller

• Waxing

• Waning

• Crescent

• Gibbous

Multiple Choice

What phase of the moon is this?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the moon is this?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the moon is this?

• Last Quarter

• Waning Gibbous

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the moon is this?

• New Moon

• Last Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the moon is this?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the moon is this?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the moon is this?

• Last Quarter

• Waning Gibbous

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent