Phases of the moon

What is responsible for the moon's transformation from the new moon to the full moon and back again?

• Earth's rotation

• Moon's internal light source

• Alien technology

• Sun's light reflected off the lunar surface

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What is the phase of the moon when it is exactly in the middle of the Earth and the Sun?

• Full moon

• New moon

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

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What is the phase of the moon when the moon is once again half illuminated but the lit area that's visible is on the decline?

• Waxing crescent

• Waning crescent

• Waning gibbous

• First quarter

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What is the phase of the moon when it appears to be getting bigger?

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

• Waxing gibbous

• Waning crescent

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What is the phase of the moon when it appears to be getting smaller?

• Waxing gibbous

• First quarter

• Waning crescent

• Waxing crescent

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What does the word 'gibbous' mean in Latin?

• Flat

• Round

• Square

• Triangle

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What is the total duration of the lunar cycle?

• 35 days

• 29.5 days

• 20 days

• 15 days

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What is the phase of the moon when it is exactly in the middle of the Earth and the Sun?

• Full moon

• New moon

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

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What is the phase of the moon when it appears to be getting bigger?

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

• Waxing gibbous

• Waning crescent

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What is the phase of the moon when it appears to be getting smaller?

• Waxing gibbous

• First quarter

• Waning crescent

• Waxing crescent

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