Moon Phases After the Test

DRAFT If there is a third-quarter moon on July 2, what is the approximate date of the next full moon

• July 30

• July 9

• July 16

• July 23

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Which phase of the moon would be visible from Earth at each of these position Y

• New Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

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Which phase of the moon would be visible from Earth at each of these position Z

• New Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent

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Which phase is always between the earth and sun?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• 1st Quarter

• 3rd Quarter

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

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Read the information on the image.

What lunar phase occurred on July 4, 1776?

• Waxing crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing gibbous

• Waning crescent

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If soldiers wish to take advantage of moonlight for a beach landing, on which of the dates indicated on the calendar will the Moon provide the most light?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The action the students must perform to demonstrate what causes the changing appearance of the Moon from Earth is –

• moving the tennis ball around the flashlight.

• covering up different amounts of the flashlight.

• moving the tennis ball around the basketball.

• moving the flashlight around the basketball.

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Which lunar phase will occur approximately 7 days after a first quarter moon?

• New moon

• Full moon

• Waxing crescent

• Waning crescent

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Approximately how many days after a full moon does the new moon occur?

• 28 days

• 4 days

• 14 days

• 7 days

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