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If the moon is fully illuminated it is said to be a____________ moon.

• New

• Full

• Crescent

• Gibbous

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Which month is the best month to view moon phases because the number of days almost matches the lunar month?

• February

• April

• July

• December

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When the moon is between the sun and the earth, we basically do not see it. What is this phase called?

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

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Why does the moon appear to shine?

• Because it reflects it's on light

• Because it makes it's own light

• Because it reflects light from the sun

• Because it reflects light from Earth

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Which phase below is NOT a phase of the moon?

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Old Moon

• Waning Gibbous

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What is the moon mostly made of?

• Green Cheese

• Hot gases

• Lava

• Rock

As the moon continues it's journey around the Earth, the portion we see will begin to grow smaller or ___________?

• Wane

• Grow

• Stay the same

• Wax

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The Lunar Cycle is a fancy term for:

• The phases of the moon

• First cousin to the water cycle

• Second cousin to the rock cycle

• Chemical change

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Waxing means...

• Growing
• Dying
• Losing light
• Moving

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How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?

• 12 days
• 29.5 days
• 27.3 days
• 365 days

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