Moon Phases and Vocabulary

Which moon phase begins the lunar cycle?

• First Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent

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Define: waxing

• increasing or growing larger

• decreasing or growing smaller

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Define: waning

• increasing or growing larger

• decreasing or growing smaller

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How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?

• 27.5 days

• 365 days

• 28.5 days

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How long does it take for the moon to complete the Lunar Cycle?

• 27.5 days

• 365 days

• 28.5 days

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When looking at a picture of the moon, "Light on the left is _______."

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When looking at a picture of the moon, "Light on the _____ shows might."

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Which moon phase is this?

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent

• New Moon

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Which moon phase is this?

• First Quarter Moon

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

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Which moon phase is this?

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

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