What Moon Phase is this?

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Other Sciences, Science
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1st - 4th Grade
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Easy
Lillian Oh
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cresent Moon
New Moon
Last Moon
Dark
Answer explanation
The New Moon phase occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth. This matches the correct answer, distinguishing it from the other options like Cresent Moon and Last Moon.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What moon phase is this?
nail
tiny
banana
cresent
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'cresent', which refers to the crescent moon phase. This phase occurs when the moon is less than half illuminated, resembling a curved shape, unlike the other options which do not relate to moon phases.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do you call a half moon?
cut
half lit
quarter
almost
Answer explanation
A half moon is commonly referred to as a 'quarter' moon because it represents the phase where half of the moon is illuminated. The term 'quarter' indicates that it is one of the four main phases of the lunar cycle.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What moon phase is this?
Full
White
Ball
Gibbous
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'Full' because a full moon occurs when the moon is fully illuminated from Earth's perspective, making it appear as a complete circle. The other options do not accurately describe a moon phase.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What means getting bigger?
Waxing
Waning
Answer explanation
Getting bigger is referred to as 'waxing'. This term is often used in the context of the moon's phases, where it appears to grow larger in the sky.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What means getting smaller?
Waxing
Waning
Answer explanation
Getting smaller refers to the term 'waning', which describes the phase when the visible portion of the moon decreases. In contrast, 'waxing' means getting larger.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does this picture show?
Solar Eclipes
Gibbous
Cresent
eyeball
Answer explanation
The picture shows a solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light. The other options, gibbous and crescent, refer to moon phases, while 'eyeball' is unrelated.
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