Moon Phases

What is this moon phase?

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape.  This change in appearance is due to the Moon...

• physically changing size and shape.

• moving closer and then farther away from Earth.

• reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.

• having craters on its surface.

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As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

• swelling

• waxing

• waning

• disappearing

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Name this moon phase. (NO MOON SEEN)

• New moon

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

• full moon

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During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• waxing gibbous

• first quarter

• new moon

• full moon

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What term is associated with the moons that are increasing in size (more light on them) each day?

• Waxing moons

• Waning moons

• Crescent moons

• Gibbous moons

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About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?

• around 1 week

• around 1 month

• around 1 year

• around 1 day

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How much of the Moon is always reflecting light from the Sun?

• The entire moon is always illuminated

• Half of the Moon is always illuminated; it's just not always facing Earth

• Half of the Moon is illuminated only during the new moon

• Half of the Moon is illuminated only during the full moon

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What is the correct phases of the Moon at position 3?

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter (or Waxing Half)

• Third Quarter (or Waning Half)

• Waxing Gibbous

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the appearance that something is growing

• waning

• gibbous

• crescent

• waxing

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