Sun, Moon and Earth

What moon phase is this picture?

• This is the waning crescent phase.
• This is the waxing gibbous phase.
• This is the waning gibbous phase.
• This is the new moon phase.

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As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

• swelling
• waxing
• waning
• disappearing

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Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

• waxing
• waning
• new
• eclipse

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How long is a lunar month?  

• 30
• 29.5
• 27
• 27.3

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The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction

• clockwise
• counterclockwise
• upwards
• downwards

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If Katherine wanted to represent a solar eclipse, at what position should she place the Moon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

• Lunar eclipse
• Solar eclipse

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What is illuminating the Moon?

• Nuclear Fusion
• Sunlight
• Mirrors
• Flood Lights

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Name the eclipse.

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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A lunar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?

• New Moon
• 3rd Quarter
• Full Moon
• 1st Quarter

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