Moon Phases

How many days (average) does it take for the moon to go through it’s cycle?

• 5

• 10

• 28

• 18

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True or False

We only see one side of the moon.

• True

• False

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When the Moon is half way through it’s cycle, what is this phase called?

• Quarter Moon

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter Moon

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Which comes first in the cycle, waxing or waning?

• Waxing

• Waning

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Where does the light from the Moon come from?

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If there is a New Moon tonight, how many days will it be until there is a Full Moon?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

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During a New Moon ________ of the suns light is reflecting off of the Moon.

• All

• None

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During a Full Moon ___________ of the suns light is reflecting off of the Moon.

• All

• None

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What is it called when the shadow of the Moon falls on Earth?

• Lunar Phase

• Lunar Shadow

• Lunar Light

• Lunar Eclipse

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Which phase will show more light?

• Waning Gibbous

• Last Quarter

• Waning Crescent

• New Moon

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