Predicting the Lunar Cycle

If there is a full moon on March 2, when would you expect the Third Quarter?

• March 5
• March 9
• March 16
• March 23

If a New Moon occurred on April 1st, when would the moon be at position seven?

• in one week
• in two weeks
• in three weeks
• in four weeks

If today was a full moon, what would be the moon phase in one week?

• New Moon
• First Quarter
• Third Quarter
• Full Moon

If the current moon phase is at position 2, where would it be in two weeks?

• full moon
• waning gibbous
• third quarter
• back to position 2

Approximately how much time passes between the new moon and full moon?

• one month
• two weeks
• 3 days
• 24 hours�

If we are in a full moon phase right now, what phase can we expect to be in a week from now?

• Waxing Crescent
• 3rd Quarter
• New Moon
• Waning Crescent 

What are most likely the dates of the full moons? (Hint:  2 weeks from new moon to full moon.)

• February 5, March 7, April 5, May 4
• February 15, March 17, April 15, May 14
• February 25, March 27, April 25, May 24
• February 29, March 31, April 29, May 28

What moon phase is shown in position 8

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

What moon phase is shown at position #3?

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

What moon phase is shown and what special tide will occur?

• New moon; neap tide

• New moon; spring tide

• Full moon; neap tide

• Full moon; spring tide