Exploring the Moon Phases Diagram

What is the first step in setting up the moon phase diagram?

• Marking the new moon

• Drawing the Sun

• Marking the full moon

• Drawing the Earth

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Which moon phase is always closest to the Sun?

• Third quarter

• New moon

• First quarter

• Full moon

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In which direction do all objects in space move?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• Upward

• Downward

When the moon is waxing, where is the light located?

• On the left side

• On the top side

• On the right side

• On the bottom side

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Which phase comes after the first quarter in the waxing sequence?

• Waning crescent

• Third quarter

• Full moon

• Waxing gibbous

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What is the characteristic of a gibbous moon?

• Mostly dark

• Less than half bright

• More than half bright

• Completely dark

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How long does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

• One month

• Two weeks

• One week

• Two months

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How many days are there approximately between each moon phase?

• One day

• Seven days

• Fourteen days

• Three and a half days

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If the moon is in the waxing crescent phase, what phase will it be in two weeks?

• Waning gibbous

• Waning crescent

• Full moon

• First quarter

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What should you do if the Sun is on the opposite side in a moon phase question?

• Ignore the Sun

• Redraw the diagram

• Change the moon phases

• Flip the diagram around

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