Phases of the Moon

Is the Moon bigger or small than the Earth?

• Bigger
• Smaller
• The same

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When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, it is most likeky a:

• Full Moon
• Half Moon
• 3rd Quarter Moon

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The Moon gets its light from the

• Earth
• Stars
• Sun

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About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?

• 1 week
• 1 month
• 1 year

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Why does the Moon have different phases?

• It follows the Sun around the Earth.
• It moves around the Earth.
• It moves around the Sun.

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What is the correct order of the Moon Phases?

• 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter, New, Full
• New, 1st Quarter, Full, 3rd Quarter
• New, Full 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter

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What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 1? 

• new moon
• first quarter
• third quarter 
• full moon

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What moon phase is this? 

• waxing crescent
• waxing gibbous
• waning crescent
• waning gibbous

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What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 5? 

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• third quarter

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What moon phase is this? 

• waxing crescent
• waxing gibbous
• waning crescent
• waning gibbous

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