Moon Phases

A waxing phase means the illuminated portion of the moon __________.

• is getting larger

• is getting smaller

• stays the same

• is completely unlit

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The phase of the moon when the visible portion is lit halfway on the right side is called ___________.

• 3rd or last quarter

• full moon

• first quarter

• waning gibbous

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Why do we see different phases of the moon?

• Because some of the moon's surface is darker than others

• Because the Sun lights different parts of the moon as the moon revolves around the Earth

• Because the Earth orbits the moon

• Because the Sun orbits the Earth

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A waxing gibbous moon phases means the visibly lit portion of the moon's surface is _____ than 50% and getting _____.

• less; larger

• more: smaller

• more; larger

• less; smaller

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A lunar month is _________ days long.

• 365

• 90

• 29.53

• 31

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A waning phase means the visible lit portion of the moon is _____________.

• getting smaller

• getting larger

• blocked by clouds

• blocked by the Sun

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The phase of the moon on the far left is called ________.

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waning crescent

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Michael, Kobe, and LeBron 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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Maggie and Lisa are observing the moon and notice that it is more than half illuminated and getting smaller each night. What is the name of this moon phase?

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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Lexie, Liam, and Lily are stargazing and notice a moon phase where the moon is not visible at all. What is the name of this moon phase?

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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