Moon Phase Review

What is a new moon?

• A new moon is the phase of the Moon when it appears as a bright crescent.
• A new moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
• A new moon is the phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth.
• A new moon is when the Moon is fully illuminated.

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What phase follows the new moon?

• Full Moon
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent
• First Quarter

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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What does "waxing" mean in relation to moon phases?

• Waxing refers to the moon being completely dark.
• Waxing means the moon is decreasing in visible size.

• Waxing means the moon is increasing in visible size.

• Waxing indicates the moon is in a full phase.

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During which phase is the moon half-illuminated?

• New Moon
• Full Moon
• Waxing Gibbous
• First Quarter and Last Quarter

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What phase comes after the waxing gibbous

• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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What phase follows the full moon?

• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Crescent
• New Moon
• Waxing Gibbous

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What does "waning" indicate about the moon's visibility?

• Waning indicates that the moon's visibility is decreasing.
• Waning indicates that the moon's visibility is increasing.
• Waning means the moon is completely invisible.
• Waning refers to the moon being in a full phase.

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Name the phase of the moon for letter a

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Gibbous

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