Moon Phases

Sydney, Carey, and Alexander are observing the moon. They notice that the moon is in a phase where it is getting smaller and only a small, lit sliver is visible on the right side. What is the name of this moon phase?

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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Carol, Heidi, and Jessica are stargazing and they notice a night where they can't see the moon at all. Which moon phase are they observing?

• Waning crescent

• Full moon

• Waxing gibbous

• New moon

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Alexandra, Martin, and Dorothee are learning about the moon's phases in their science class. Their teacher asked, 'Which of the following sets of words accurately describe the phases of the moon?'

• none, quarter, half, three quarters, full

• new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

• dark, light, half, quarter, blue

• first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter

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Lisou, Diane, and Yves are observing the moon every night for a month. They notice that the changes in the moon's appearance are

• phases

• eclipses

• stages

• cycle

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J-P, and Caro are observing the moon and discussing its phases. They notice a particular phase where the moon appears to be getting smaller. What is the name of this moon phase?

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

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Maïka, Maely , and Alice were observing the night sky. When they noticed the moon looks round, they realized it is a _______ moon.

• half

• crescent

• full

• craters

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Patricia, Magalie, and Gabriel are stargazing and discussing the lunar cycle. How many phases does the moon go through in this cycle?

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 16

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Mavrick, Lexie, and the cat are observing the 1st Quarter moon. They notice that the moon is lit on the:

• Left Side

• Right Side

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Fred, Juju, and Lili are stargazing and observing the moon phases. They see a particular moon phase and wonder which phase will come AFTER it. Can you help them?

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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Name the lunar phases at position E.

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third (Last ) Quarter

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