Moon Patterns

The ________ gravitational pull causes tides.

• moon's

• sun's

• Earth's

• ocean's

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If the moon's shadow is growing it is referred to as ____________.

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What is the name of the moon phase labeled number 3?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

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A change in the appearance of the moon’s shape is known as a(n)___________________________

• tide

• moon phase

• orbit

• axis

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When the part of the moon that you can see looks like it is getting larger, it is ________________________________

• waning

• waxing

• full

• new

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About how long does it take for the moon to go through all 8 moon phases?

• About 2 months

• About 2 weeks

• About 1 month

• About 1 week

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During the new moon phase, the moon is ____________________________________________________

• behind the Earth

• between the Earth and the Sun

• nowhere

• to one side of the Earth

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When you can see the majority of the moon (3/4) it is called a ___________________ moon.

• full

• quarter

• new

• gibbous

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What is the term for the moon phase when the moon is completely illuminated as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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Which phase of the moon occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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