Phases of the Moon Review

Sometimes the moon looks half lit

And sometimes the moon looks full

What causes the moon to change its appearance this way?

• As the moon orbits the Earth, Earth's shadow covers the moon.

• Clouds block part of the moon from our view

• As the moon orbits Earth, we see different views of the moon's sunlit side

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The word "waxing" can replace the first word of which phase?

• Cooling temperatures

• Dwindling salaries

• Increasing support

• Running out of time

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How much of the moon's lit side can be seen during a new moon?

• 10%

• 50%

• 100%

• 0%

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Which of the following phenomena never affects the moon's phase?

• The moon's orbit around the Earth.

• The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

• The Earth's rotation on its axis.

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun.

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Without any other information, which of these terms best describes the moon in this image?

• Crescent

• Waxing

• Gibbous

• Waning

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How does the length of a lunar month compare to the average length of a month in a standard 365-day calendar?

• About one day longer

• About one day shorter

• About three days shorter

• The same

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Which number in the diagram provided corresponds to the FIRST QUARTER?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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More than a quarter of the moon is visible, and the visible portion is becoming smaller as the moon moves toward the third quarter phase.

Which moon phase is it?

• First Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

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The moon is aligned with the Sun and Earth, Earth being in the middle. The entire side of the moon facing Earth is bright and visible.

What moon phase is it?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• Full Moon

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If tonight is a full moon, what time will the moon rise?

• Sunset

• Sunrise

• Midnight

• Noon

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