Phases of Moon

What causes the appearance of the moon to change?

• The appearance of the moon changes as it orbits the Earth.

• Some of its part break when the moon reflects light from the sun.

• Only the lighted part of the moon is visible when the Earth moves.

• All of the above

What do you call the change in the appearance of the moon?

• Illuminated moon

• Phases of the Moon                

• Shapes of the Moon

• Structures of the Moon

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What do you call when the moon seems to be growing?

• crescent 

• gibbous  

• waning

• waxing

The Earth is between the sun and the moon. What phase of the moon will occur when this happens?

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

• last quarter

In which phase does the moon appears dark?

• first quarter

• full moon

• last quarter

• new moon