Moon Phases

When we see the moon looking different we're seeing the _____ of the moon

• Types

• Forms

• Phases

• Looks

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What phase of the moon is this?

• New moon

• Full moon

• Third quarter

• Waning crescent

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How long does it usually take to complete one lunar cycle?

• About 27 days

• About 1 day

• About 365 days

• About 90 days

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It is a clear night, you look outside but you can't see the moon. What phase of the moon is it?

• Waxing crescent

• New moon

• Full moon

• Waning Gibbous

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When the moon is more than half full and still increasing its illuminated surface, it's called waxing gibbous. The word “gibbous” comes from the Latin for “hump” and has been used for centuries to describe rounded or convex shapes, like swollen eyes or the back of a camel.

Define Gibbous

• Less than half of moon visible

• More than half of moon visible

• All of moon visible

• None of moon visible

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What phase of the Moon is seen when it is completely illuminated from Earth's perspective?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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When the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, what phase would the Moon be in?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Half Moon

• Waxing Crescent

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What phase of the Moon comes right after the New Moon?

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

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If the moon light is on the right then it is on its ​ (a)   phase and it will be (b)  

If the moon light is on the left then it is on its ​ (c)   phase and it will be ​ (d)  

The moon phases change every ​ (e)  

• waxing

• increasing

• waning

• decreasing

• 3.5 days

• 7 days

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How many phases does the moon go through?

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 16

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