Lunar Phases

The phase of the moon you see depends on

• where you are on Earth's surface
• how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth
• if the moon is making its own light
• whether or not an eclipse is occurring.

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Which moon phases comes directly after a new moon?

• waning crescent
• waning gibbous 
• waxing crescent
• first quarter

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When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, we will most likely see a:

• Full Moon

• Half Moon

• 3rd Quarter Moon

• Crescent Moon

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We can see the light shining on the Moon during the New Moon Phase. 

• True
• False

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What phase of the moon is shown?

• waning gibbous

• 1st quarter

• waxing crescent

• Waxing gibbous

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How much of the Moon is always reflecting light from the Sun?

• The entire moon is always illuminated

• Half of the Moon is always illuminated; it's just not always facing Earth

• Half of the Moon is illuminated only during the new moon

• Half of the Moon is illuminated only during the full moon

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What is the phase of the Moon at position #5?

• New Moon

• Third Quarter Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Full Moon

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What is the correct phases of the Moon at position 3?

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter (or Waxing Half)

• Third Quarter (or Waning Half)

• Waxing Gibbous

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The Moon gets its light from the

• It reflects the Earth's light

• It reflects the other stars' light

• It reflects the Sun's light

• It makes its own light

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Which moon phases are "waning"?

• 1 and 2
• 2 and 4
• 6 and 8
• 1 and 5

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