Predicting Moon Phases

If today is a full moon, how many days ago did we observe a first quarter moon?

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 21 days

• 28 days

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If today is the 3rd and we view a full moon, which phase would we observe on the 14th?

• new moon

• waning crescent

• waxing gibbous

• first quarter

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If today is a full moon, which phase would we have observed two days ago?

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

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If today is the 10th and we observe a third quarter moon, on what date would we observe the next new moon?

• the 24th

• the 17th

• the 3rd

• the 31st

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How many days after the first quarter moon would you observe the next new moon?

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 21 days

• 28 days

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Which lunar phase would you expect to see 12 days after this phase?

• waning gibbous

• third quarter

• waning crescent

• new moon

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Which lunar phase would you observe 4 days after this phase?

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

• waning crescent

• new moon

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If you observe a full moon on the 19th, which lunar phase would you observe on the 22nd?

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

• third quarter

• waxing crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If today is the 1st and we view a New Moon, on what date will we observe a Full Moon?

• 8th

• 15th

• 22nd

• 29th

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Which lunar phase will complete the pattern?

• Last quarter
• New moon
• Full moon
• Waxing gibbous

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