What are the large flat areas on the Moon called, which early astronomers thought were oceans?

• Maria

• Seas

• Craters

• Plains

What is the phase called when the Moon looks like a half-circle from Earth?

• Quarter Moon

• Half Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Gibbous Moon

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During which phase is the Moon positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it difficult to see from Earth?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Gibbous Moon

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Which phase of the Moon occurs when the side facing Earth is almost completely illuminated, but not entirely?

• Gibbous Moon

• Full Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Quarter Moon

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What happens during a full moon in terms of the Moon's position relative to the Earth and the Sun?

• The Moon is on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun

• The Moon is between Earth and the Sun

• The Moon is at a right angle to the Earth and Sun

• The Moon is not visible from Earth

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