Predicting the Moon Phases

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

• 14 days
• about one month
• 24 hours
• 365 days

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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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What phase comes AFTER this one?

• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous
• Third Quarter

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What phase comes BEFORE this one?

• Full Moon
• Third Quarter
• New Moon
• First Quarter

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What phase comes BEFORE this one?

• New Moon
• Third Quarter
• Waxing Crescent
• Full Moon

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In how many days will a new moon occur? 

• 7
• 21
• 14
• 24.5

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Which lunar phase is occurring at V?

• New Moon
• Full Moon

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What moon would you expect to see on March 23rd?

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What is the missing lunar phase?

• Third Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

• Waning Gibbous

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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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