Moon Phases

What is this moon phase?

• New Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

Answer explanation

Waxing means the reflective portion is on the right side.

Crescent refers to less than 50% reflective.

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Waning means

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Where does the moon get it's light from?

• Reflects the Earth's light

• It glows on its own

• Reflects the Sun's light

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What does rotate mean?

• spinning on axis

• orbiting around the sun

• orbiting around the Earth

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About how long is a Lunar Month?

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What is this moon phase?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

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What moon phase comes after a first quarter moon?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

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Why do we see the same side of the moon?

• The moon rotates 2x faster than Earth.

• The moon rotates at the same speed it revolves.

• The moon rotates faster than Mars.

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What is this moon phase?

• Waxing Crescent

• Third Quarter

• Waning Crescent

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Revolve means to _______ or go around.

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