Phases of the Moon SOL Review

Most calendar years contain 365 days. What is the number of new moons that can occur in calendar years with 365 days?

• 8

• 13

• 29

• 31

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Which phase of the moon is shown in the diagram?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• Full Moon

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Which diagram correctly models the sun, Earth and the moon during the first quarter of a lunar cycle?

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A student is keeping a moon phase diary for the month of September. The student checks on the moon every few days and then records the name of the moon phase. The data is shown in the table provided.

Which moon phase was most likely present on September 9th?

• Waning Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

• First Quarter

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Early one morning, students observed the moon as it appeared from Earth.

Which diagram shows the correct relative positions of the sun, the moon and the Earth when the moon was in the observed phase?

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Students recorded the dates in May on which they observed a full moon and a last quarter moon.

On which date will they most likely be able to observe a new moon?

• May 13

• May 18

• May 25

• May 31

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A student viewed the moon through binoculars one week after a new moon. Which image shows the phase of the moon that the student observed?

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A student models the moon phases. She holds a foam ball on a stick in front of her body and then stands in front of a light as shown. The student uses herself to represent Earth. She turns her body slowly to represent four different moon phases.

Which numbered diagram represents the student modeling a full moon?

• Diagram 1

• Diagram 2

• Diagram 3

• Diagram 4

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Based on the diagram provided, which phase of the moon would we see from the Earth if the moon was located in position A as shown?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

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