Moon Phases Drag and Drop

Which lunar phase is shown in position 8?

• waning crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

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Which lunar phase is shown in position #3?

• Last quarter

• Full moon

• New moon

• First quarter

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If we are experiencing a new moon on March 6 what will the moon look like on 15?

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The diagram shows four consecutive moon phases. Which of the following diagrams shows the next four moon phases in the correct order?

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Look at the diagram in your notebook that you copied. Which Moon Phase is 90 deg. from the new position?

• FULL

• 3/4

• NEW

• 1/4

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Look at the diagram in your notebook that you copied. Which Moon Phase is 180 deg. from the new position?

• FULL

• 3/4

• WAXING CRESCENT

• 1/4

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What is the best explanation of Moon phases?

• As the Moon passes behind Earth it is covered by Earth's shadow.

• As the Moon orbits Earth we see different amounts of the illuminated side of the Moon.

• Clouds in the sky block parts of the Moon from view.

• The Moon is brighter when it is closer to the Sun.

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Observe the moon and determine if it is crescent, quarter or gibbous

• Crescent

• Quarter

• Gibbous

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Observe the moon and determine if it is a new moon or full

• New

• Full

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Waxing or Waning?

• Waxing

• Waning

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