The Moon and its Phases

What phase of the moon is this?

• Full

• Gibbous

• Crescent

• New

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Why can't we see a "New Moon"?

• It is between the sun and the Earth.

• t's too far away.

• It's on the opposite side of the Earth.

• It actually becomes invisible.

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What is it called when the moon gets brighter each evening?

• Waning

• Wailing

• Widening

• Waxing

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What phase of the moon is just after a full moon?

• Waxing crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

• Half Moon

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What phase of the moon is shown here?

• Second Quarter

• New moon

• Waning Gibbous

• First Quarter

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About how often does this phase of the moon happen?

• Every 30 days

• Once every week

• Every 45 days

• Once a year

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Why does the moon have different phases?

• Because it's temperature changes.

• Because of it's orbit around the Earth.

• Because the Earth eclipses the moon.

• Because of ocean tides.

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What two planets have been easy to see in the night sky lately?

• Earth and the Moon

• Saturn and Mercury

• Mars and Uranus

• Jupiter and Venus

What is this moon phase called?

• Crescent

• Gibbous

• Full

• New

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Which phase is the moon in right now?

• Full

• Waxing

• Waning

• Crescent

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