Lunar Phases

What is illuminating the Moon?

• Nuclear Fusion
• Sunlight
• Mirrors
• Flashlights

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What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 5? 

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• third quarter

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What phase of the moon would be visible when the moon is at position 3? 

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• third quarter

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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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The cycle of the moon lasts about ___________.

• 15 days

• 7 days

• 27-28 days

• 30-31 days

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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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What Moon phase is this?

• Old Moon
• Far Side of the Moon
• New Moon
• Waxing Gibbous

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What Moon phase is this?

• Full Moon
• Waxing Gibbous
• New Moon
• Half Moon

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last (3rd) Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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