Seasons and Moon Phase

Besides the Sun, what is the most obvious object in the sky?

• the Moon
• Mercury
• Venus
• Sirius

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The Moon orbits the Earth roughly once per _____

• day
• week
• month
• year

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In which part of the Moon's cycle is it closest to the Sun?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• third quarter

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Which phase is considered to be the beginning of the Moon’s cycle?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• third quarter

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Which term means "growing or getting bigger"?

• waxing
• waning
• crescent
• gibbous

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What term is used when the Moon is viewed as shrinking?

• waxing
• waning
• crescent
• gibbous

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Which phase comes a week after full moon?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• third quarter

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What direction does the Moon revolve around the Earth?

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise

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What type of moon is this?

• 1st quarter moon
• Waning gibbous
• Waxing gibbous
• 3rd quarter moon

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What type of moon is this?

• Waning gibbous
• Waxing gibbous
• Waxing crescent
• Waning crescent

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