Moon Phases ID and Prediction

Approximately how many days will it take for this moon phase to appear again?

• 3-4 days
• 6-7 days
• 13-14 days
• 27-28 days

On January 21st, 2026 a full moon will occur. What will be the moon phase on February 1, 2026

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

What moon phase is seen three weeks before a new moon?

• First Quarter
• Full Moon
• Last Quarter
• New Moon

A full moon occurs on the 12th day.  When does the next New Moon occur?

• 5th
• 12th
• 19th
• 26th

When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:

• waning
• full
• waxing
• new

About how many days does it take to moon to go through a complete cycle?

• 7 days
• 365 days
• 29 days
• 20 days

When the Earth is between the moon and sun, it is most likely a:

• new moon
• full moon
• waxing crescent
• waxing gibbous

During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape.  This change in appearance is due to the Moon...

• physically changing size and shape.
• moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
• reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.
• having craters on its surface.

What are most likely the date of the full moons? (Hint 14 days later)

• February 5, March 7, April 5, May 4
• February 15, March 17, April 15, May 14
• February 25, March 27, April 25, May 24
• February 29, March 31, April 29, May 28

Which phases happen immediately before and after the phase shown

• Full moon and New moon
• Waxing Crescent and Waxing Gibbous
• Waxing Crescent and Full Moon
• Waxing Gibbous and Full Moon