Moon Phases Vocabulary

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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The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

• day

• year

• week

• month

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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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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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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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When only a small part of the moon is visible, it is probably in what phase?

• waxing or waning crescent

• first quarter

• new moon phase

• waxing or waning gibbous phase

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Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

• Waning crescent

• Full moon

• Waxing gibbous

• New moon

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