Phases of the Moon Quiz-Dr Binocs

What is the phase of the moon when it is nearly invisible in the night sky?

• First quarter

• Waning gibbous

• New moon

• Waxing crescent

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What phase of the moon occurs when the sun is in a 90 degree position to the moon?

• First quarter

• Waxing gibbous

• Full moon

• Waning crescent

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What is the phase of the moon when it is more than half full and still increasing its illuminated surface?

• Full moon

• Waxing gibbous

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

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What phase of the moon occurs when the full side of the moon facing the earth gets the sunlight?

• Full moon

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

• Waxing gibbous

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What is the term for when the moon appears to be getting bigger?

• Crescent

• Gibbous

• Waning

• Waxing

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What is the term for when the moon appears to be getting smaller?

• Gibbous

• Crescent

• Waning

• Waxing

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What does the word 'gibbous' mean in the context of the moon phases?

• Back of a camel

• Swollen eyes

• Rounded shape

• Concave shape

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How long does it take for the moon to complete its lunar cycle?

• 27 days

• 29.5 days

• 31 days

• 33 days

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