Predicting Moon Phases

Which lunar phase will complete the pattern?

• Last quarter
• New moon
• Full moon
• Waxing gibbous

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Where would a last quarter occur?

• Between Q and R
• Between S and T
• S
• T

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Based on the information in this table, which moon phase was most likely visible on June 9, 2005?

• Waxing crescent
• Waxing gibbous
• Full moon
• New Moon

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How much time passes between Position "a" and Position "g"

• One Day

• One Week

• Two Weeks

• One Month

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If there was a New Moon on December 30, approximately when would we have our next 1st quarter moon?

• January 14
• January 6
• January 30
• February 30

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If there was a New Moon on December 30, approximately when would we have our next Full moon?

• January 14
• January 6
• January 30
• February 30

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If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? 

• April 29th
• July 4th
• May 4th
• September 12th

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Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase. (NO MOON SEEN)

• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous
• waxing crescent
• waning crescent

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Name the phase of the moon that comes AFTER this moon phase.

• full moon
• new moon
• 1st quarter
• 3rd/last quarter

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What Moon phase will come after this one?

• Waning Gibbous

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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