Moon Phases

A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears lite. 

• New Moon
• Crescent Moon
• Full Moon 
• Moon Phases

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A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears to be not lit. 

• New Moon
• Crescent Moon
• Full Moon
• Moon Phases

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A ________ is when a small section of the Moon facing Earth is lighted. 

• New Moon
• Crescent Moon
• Full Moon
• Moon Phases

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How long does it take for the Moon to make one full revolution around the Earth? 

• one day
• one month
• one year
• never

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Which of the following choices has the moon phases in the correct order? 

• Full moon, new moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waning cresent, last quarter
• waxing gibbous, new moon, first quarter, waxing crescent, full moon, waning crescent, third/last quarter, waning gibbous
• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third/last quarter, Waning Crescent
• New Moon, Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous, Full Moon, Waxing Gibbous, Third/Last Quarter, Waxing Cresecent 

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Why does the Moon have phases? 

• The moon reflects light from the sun. Sometimes there is a shadow on the moon and we only see part of it. 
• Only part of the moon is turned on and shining at a time. 
• The Earth is blocking the moon when we don't see it. 
• The moon moves out of sight. 

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Name the moon phase

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

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Name the moon phase

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

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Name the phase of the moon for letter a

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Gibbous

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Name the phase of the moon for letter f

• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent

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