The Moon and its Phases

Waxing means to _______.

• get smaller

• get larger

Waning means to _______.

• get smaller

• get larger

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This phase is _____.

• full moon

• waxing crescent moon

• first quarter

• waning gibbous

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This phase is ______.

• full moon

• waxing crescent moon

• first quarter

• waning gibbous

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This phase is _______.

• full moon

• waxing crescent moon

• first quarter

• waning gibbous

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 True or False: The moon does not produce its own light.

• True
• False

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What happens right after the full moon phase?

• The moon becomes new.
• The moon goes through its phases in the reverse order.
• The moon seems to disappear in the sky.
• The moon starts to wax.

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During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape.  This change in appearance is due to the Moon...

• physically changing size and shape.
• moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
• reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.
• having craters on its surface.

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About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?

• 65 days
• 8 days
• 365 days
• 28 days

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Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

• Waning crescent
• Full moon
• Waxing gibbous
• New moon

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