Moon Phases Quiz

How often does the lunar cycle repeat?

• Every 27.3 days

• Every 29.5 days

• Every 30 days

• Every 31 days

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What causes the moon to appear to change shape in the sky?

• The moon's rotation

• The Earth's shadow

• The moon's illuminated side being partially visible

• The Sun's movement

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During the first quarter moon, where does the visible light appear?

• On the left

• On the right

• At the top

• At the bottom

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Which moon phase occurs directly after the first quarter?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

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How much of the moon is visible during the Waxing Gibbous phase?

• Less than half

• More than half

• None

• Full

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Which phase occurs directly before the full moon?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

• First Quarter

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What phase occurs directly before a full moon?

• New moon

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing gibbous

• First quarter

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What phase occurs directly after a full moon?

• Waxing crescent

• Waning gibbous

• New moon

• First quarter

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During the Waning Gibbous phase, where does the visible light appear?

• On the right

• On the left

• At the top

• At the bottom

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Which moon phase occurs directly after a waning gibbous?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

• First Quarter

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