Moon phases and Seasons

What moon phase is always in between the Sun and Earth?

• Full Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

• 1st Quarter

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Which side of the Moon is illuminated (lit up) during the waxing phases of the lunar cycle?

• Left Side

• Right Side

• Neither

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In which position is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing summer?

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

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True/False: Position X is receiving direct sunlight while position Y is receiving indirect sunlight.

• True

• False

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Which moon phase is next in the sequence?

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If there is a 3rd quarter Moon on November 17th, what would be the date for the next New Moon?

• November 20th

• November 18th

• November 30th

• November 24th

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What are the two reasons we have seasons?

• Rotation and Revolution

• Tilt and Axis

• Revolution and Tilt

• Revolution is the only reason for the seasons

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What is the correct name for this moon phase?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• 1st quarter

• New Moon

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If this is a 3rd quarter moon, what moon phase happens directly before and after?

• Waning gibbous, and waning crescent

• Waning crescent, and waning gibbous

• New moon, and full moon

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If a student was creating a model of the Moon phases using Styrofoam balls (Earth) and a flashlight (Sun), which position should the flashlight (Sun) be at?

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

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