8.7B Moon Phases

What is the name of this moon phase?

• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous

The name of this phase is...?

• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous

Which moon phase is a waning crescent?

• A
• B
• C
• D

If a new moon occurs on June 5th, about what day will the next new moon occur?

• June 21
• July 4
• July 15
• July 25

Which position shows the moon in the last quarter phase?

• A
• B
• C
• D

How long does it take for the lunar cycle to go from position B to position D?

• 7 days
• 14 days
• 21 days
• 28 days

Approximately how many days after a full moon does the new moon occur?

• 28 days
• 14 days
• 7 days
• 4 days

How would you describe these moon phases?

• waxing
• waning
• shrinking
• full

Which lunar phase will occur approximately 7 days after a first quarter moon?

• Full Moon
• New Moon
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Crescent

If you see a full Moon tonight, what Moon will you see in a week?

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• Waxing Crescent
• New Moon