Phases of the Moon Review

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When the illuminated whole surface of the moon is facing Earth it is called a _______. Options: new moon, quarter moon, full moon, harvest moon

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full moon

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A quarter moon is one-fourth the way through its cycle, but what we see at this phase is ____. Options: half of the moon's visible surface, all of the moon's visible surface, none of the moon's visible surface, a small crescent of the moon's surface

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half of the moon's visible surface

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As the illuminated part of the moon appears to become smaller from night to night, its phases are said to be ______.

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waning

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A student uses a flashlight, a tennis ball, and a table-tennis ball to model one of the phases of the moon. Which lunar phase is the student modeling?

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New moon

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Phases of the Moon: Which letter corresponds to the first quarter phase? Options: A, B, C, D

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B

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We only see one side of the moon because one full rotation takes the same amount of time as one full _____.

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revolution

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Which phase occurs between a crescent and gibbous moon?

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quarter moon

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You observe the moon in the sky and you see the picture below. The diagram shows the position of the moon relative to Earth over the course of about four weeks. Which number best represents the position of the moon when you make your observation?

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Number 8

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What is a waning moon?

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a decrease in the visible surface of the moon as the days progress

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What is a waxing moon?

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an increase in the visible part of the moon as the days progress

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