Moon Phases

The calendar shows that there is a full moon on October 12. Which weekend should the family plan their camping trip?

• 25th-27th

• 11th-13th

• 18th-20th

• 4th-6th

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A student is making a model of Earth, the sun, and the moon using paper and glue. Which diagram shows these three objects glued to the paper to correctly show a first quarter moon?

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 Based on the data in the table, what part of the lunar cycle occurs between April 19 and April 21?

• First quarter

• Waning crescent

• Waxing gibbous

• New moon

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Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the next four moon phases in order?

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Based on the data in the table, what part of the lunar cycle occurs between April 28 and April 30?

• New Moon

• Full moon

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing crescent

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 What are the most likely dates of the new moons to follow each full moon?

• January 27, February 28, March 26, April 27

• February 4, March 6, April 5, May 4

• January 17, February 16, March 17, April 15

• February 14, March 16, April 15, May 14

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Which pair of diagrams shows the moon’s phase immediately before and immediately after this phase?

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What lunar phase occurred on July 16, 1969?

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

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A student notices that there is a new moon tonight. Which sequence of moon phases will the student observe over the next 10 days?

• New, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous

• New, full, waxing gibbous, waning crescent

• New, waning crescent, waxing gibbous

• New, waning gibbous, third quarter

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Why does the moon have a greater effect on the tides than the sun?

• The moon is closer to Earth than the sun.

• The moon is much smaller than the sun.

• The moon is solid while the sun is gaseous.

• The moon rotates much faster than the sun.

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