Predicting Moon Phases

How much time passes between Position "a" and Position "g"

• One Day

• One Week

• Two Weeks

• One Month

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If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? 

• April 29th
• July 4th
• May 4th
• September 12th

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Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase. (NO MOON SEEN)

• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous
• waxing crescent
• waning crescent

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Name the phase of the moon that comes AFTER this moon phase.

• full moon
• new moon
• 1st quarter
• 3rd/last quarter

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Which lunar phase is visible when the moon is in this position?

• New moon
• Full moon

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Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• last quarter/3rd quarter

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If we are experiencing a new moon on March 6 what will the moon look like on 15?

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What comes directly after this moon phase?

• First Quarter

• waning gibbious

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 9th.

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

• First Quarter

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How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?

• 14 days

• about one month

• 3-4 days

• 7 days

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