Phases of the Moon

What phase is the moon in when it is between the Sun and the Earth and they are in alignment?

• Full Moon

• Half Moon

• New Moon

• Waning Crescent Moon

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After the New Moon, check all the phases you will see before the Full Moon.

• Waning Crescent

• 1st quarter Half Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• 3rd Quarter Half Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

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What phase is the moon in when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon and they are in alignment?

• Full Moon

• Half Moon

• Waning Crescent

• New Moon

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What is the rotation cycle of the moon?

• 27.3 days

• 24 hours

• 29.5 days

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What phase is the moon in when it is at a 90 degree angle with the Earth and the Sun?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Gibbous

• Quarter Half Moon

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How long does it take the Moon to complete all the phases?

• 27.3 days

• 29.5 days

• 24 hours

• 31 days

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What is the reason the Moon is illuminated?

• It has a hot core and radiates energy outward

• It is a reflection of the light from the Sun

• It has nuclear fusion

• The dark part is just Earth's shadow

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What word do we use to describe a moon phase that is getting more illuminated each day? (one word)

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What type of moon phase means less than half illuminated?

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A total lunar eclipse can only happen when the Moon is in which phase?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Half Moon

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