Color by Number Moon Phases

The different appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth is known as _____.

• an eclipse (pink)

• moon phases (red)

• revolution (purple)

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It takes about one _____ for the Moon to orbit the Earth.

• month (purple)

• day (orange)

• week (pink)

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When the Moon appears to be growing it is called _____.

• gibbous (yellow)

• waning (red orange)

• waxing (yellow green)

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When the Moon appears to be shrinking it is called _____.

• gibbous (red orange)

• waning (sky blue)

• waxing (pink)

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What phase is this?

• waning crescent (pink)

• waning gibbous (blue)

• waxing crescent (yellow green)

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What phase is this?

• first quarter (green)

• second quarter (pink)

• third quarter (sky blue)

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What phase is this?

• waning crescent (yellow)

• waning gibbous (dark purple)

• waxing gibbous (orange)

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What phase is this?

• waning crescent (pink)

• waning gibbous (sky blue)

• waxing gibbous (purple)

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The phase of the Moon when it is located between the Earth and the Sun...

• first quarter (yellow)

• full moon (red)

• new moon (sky blue)

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A lunar eclipse can only occur when there is a ......

• new moon (yellow)

• full moon (yellow green)

• first quarter moon (sky blue)

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