Moon Predictions

Which of the of the following moon phases

is visible from Earth when the moon is in

position 8?

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At which position will a person on Earth see

a waxing gibbous moon?

• Position 7

• Position 1

• Position 4

• Position 6

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A full moon would occur at which of the

following positions?

• Position 7

• Position 5

• Position 4

• Position 6

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Which moon phase would be visible when the moon was at position 7?

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A diagram of a phase of the moon is shown in the box to the right. Which pair of diagrams below show the phases of the moon that would be seen just before and after a full moon?

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Students are asked to record the phases of the moon during the month of November. On November 14th, the students observe a first-quarter moon. Which phase of the moon will the students see on November 23rd?

• Waning Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

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The table above shows the phases of the moon during the month of May in 2005. Based on the information in this table, what phase of the moon was most likely visible on June 9, 2005?

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

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The diagram to the right shows the relative

positions of the Earth and Moon. What phase

of the Moon would be visible from Earth when

the Earth and Moon are in these positions?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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Which phase of the moon would be seen next and accurately complete the pattern shown above?

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A waxing gibbous occurred at which point

on the graph?

• Point Q

• Point R

• Point T

• Point U

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