Moon Phases

What is another name for a moon phase?

• moon view

• solar phase

• lunar phase

• none of these

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True or False: The moon produces light itself

• true

• false

Which diagram shows a new moon (invisible moon)?

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What does waning mean?

• getting BIGGER

• getting SMALLER

• it means falling

• it is a sport

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What does waxing mean?

• Getting BIGGER

• Getting SMALLER

• a way to clean your floors

• the process of making candles

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Name that moon phase...

• full moon

• waxing cresent

• 1st quarter

• waning gibbous

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How many days are in a lunar phase cycle?

• 1

• 29

• 30

• 365

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Which moon phase is shown on this famous movie cover?

• full moon

• balloon

• new moon

• waning gibbous

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What does gibbous mean?

• it is an easier way to say "give this"

• it is a vegetable

• it is someone's name

• Humped back

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Which moon phase is shown in this famous logo?

• new moon

• waning cresent

• waxing cresent

• 1st quarter

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