Drawing Moon Phases in Earth Science

Where is the Sun located relative to the Earth in the explanation of moon phases?

• To the right

• Directly above

• Not specified

• To the left

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What determines the lit side of the moon?

• The moon's core temperature

• The Sun's position

• The moon's own light

• The Earth's shadow

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What phase is the moon in when more than half of the right side is lit?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

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How is a half-lit moon depicted in the tutorial?

• Completely dark

• Completely lit

• No specific depiction

• A line down the middle

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What is the moon phase when less than half of the left side is lit?

• Waxing Crescent

• Third Quarter

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

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What is the duration of one complete lunar cycle?

• 28 days

• 29.5 days

• 30 days

• 31 days

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On what date will the moon return to its original position if it starts on January 1st?

• January 28

• January 29

• January 30

• January 31

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If the moon is at a specific phase on January 1st, where will it be after 7 days?

• Three phases ahead

• Same position

• Two phases ahead

• One phase ahead

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How many days does it take for the moon to move a quarter way through its cycle?

• 21 days

• 28 days

• 7 days

• 14 days

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On January 15th, which phase will the moon be in if it was new on January 1st?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• Full Moon

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