Generation Genius Moon and Their Phases

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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What is the correct phases of the Moon at position 3?

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter (or Waxing Half)

• Third Quarter (or Waning Half)

• Waxing Gibbous

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What are the correct phases of the Moon from position 6 through 8?

• Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waxing Crescent

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Why does the Moon have different phases?

• It rotates on its axis.

• It moves around the Earth.

• It moves around the Sun.

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What is the correct order of the Moon Phases?

• New, Crescent, Full, Half, Gibbous

• New, Full, Gibbous, Crescent, Half

• New, Crescent, Half, Gibbous, Full

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What phase of the Moon is shown?

• Waning crescent

• Waxing half

• Full Moon

• Waxing gibbous

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Which phase of the Moon is it?

• New Moon

• Waning gibbous

• Full Moon

• Waxing crescent

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What is the name of this Moon's phase?

• Waxing crescent

• New Moon

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing gibbous

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Which phase is this one?

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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What causes the different phases of the Moon?

• The Earth's shadow on the Moon

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Sun's position relative to the Earth

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