Moon phases

What does "waxing" mean?

• Orbiting the Earth

• Appears to be getting bigger

• Appears to be getting smaller

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During which phase of the moon do we NOT see the moon?

• new moon

• crescent moon

• full moon

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Why is the moon so bright?

• Inside the moon is a source of light

• The moon reflects light from the sun

• The moon reflects light from Earth

If the moon is waxing, which phase comes next after a waxing gibbous?

• crescent moon

• full moon

• quarter moon

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If the moon is waning, which phase comes next after a quarter moon?

• full moon

• gibbous moon

• crescent moon

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Is the moon smaller than the Earth, the same size as the Earth, or Larger than the Earth?

• smaller

• larger

• same size

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Which moon phase takes place when the sun, moon, and Earth are all in line?

• Full moon

• crescent moon

• new moon

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What does the moon orbit around?

• the Earth

• the sun

• none of the above

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What phase is this moon in?

• waning gibbous

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

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What phase is this moon in?

• first quarter

• last quarter

• waning gibbous

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