Moon Phases Review

What phase of the moon occurs when the illuminated side is completely visible from Earth?

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Full Moon

• Waning Gibbous

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During which phase is the moon completely dark when viewed from Earth?

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

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Which phase comes immediately after the New Moon?

• Waning Crescent

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

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What is the term for the moon phase when half of the illuminated side is visible from Earth?

• Gibbous

• Crescent

• Quarter

• Full

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What phase occurs after Waxing Crescent and First Quarter?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

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How many main phases are typically identified in a complete lunar cycle?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 12

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What causes the different phases of the moon as seen from Earth?

• Earth's shadow on the moon

• The moon's rotation on its axis

• Changes in the moon's distance from Earth

• The relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and moon

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What is the term for the moon phase when more than half, but not all, of the illuminated side is visible?

• Quarter

• Crescent

• Gibbous

• Full

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Which of the following sequences correctly represents the order of moon phases?

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous

• Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waxing Crescent

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous

• Full Moon, Waning Crescent, Last Quarter, New Moon

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True or False:

The moon produces its own light

• True

• False

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