Phases of the Moon

Where does the moon get it's light?

• From nuclear reaction at its core

• It is covered in a radioactive element

• By reflecting light from the Sun

• All of the above

• None of the above

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How much of the Moon is continuously lit up?

• 10%

• 33%

• 50%

• 75%

• The amount lit up varies or changes

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How often do the phases of the Moon cycle repeat?

• Around once an hour

• Every 24 hours

• Around once a week

• Around once a month

• Once a year

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What is the phase of the moon when the moon sits between the sun and the Earth?

• Crescent Moon

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Gibbous Moon

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What is the phase of the moon when 100% percent of the moon is lit up?

• Crescent Moon

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Gibbous Moon

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What do we call a phase of the Moon when less than half of the moon is lit up?

• Crescent Moon

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Gibbous Moon

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What do we call a phase of the Moon when more than half of the moon is lit up?

• Crescent Moon

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Gibbous Moon

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What do we call a phase of the Moon when exactly half of the moon is lit up?

• Crescent Moon

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Gibbous Moon

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What is the period called when we are seeing more and more of the moon each night?

• Eclipsing

• Waning

• Waxing

• Phasing

• Cycling

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What is the period called when we are seeing less and less of the moon each night?

• Eclipsing

• Waning

• Waxing

• Phasing

• Cycling

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