Moon Phases (Part 3)

About how long does it take for the moon to go through a complete cycle of the lunar phases?

• 1 week

• 2 weeks

• 1 month

• 3 months

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How many days did it take to go from a new moon to a first-quarter moon?

• 1 day

• about 7 days (one week)

• one month

• one year

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How many days did it take to go from a first-quarter moon to a full moon?

• 1 day

• about 7 days (one week)

• one month

• one year

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How many days did it take to go from a full moon to a last-quarter moon?

• 1 day

• about 7 days (one week)

• one month

• one year

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How many days did it take to go from a last-quarter moon to a new moon?

• 1 day

• about 7 days (one week)

• one month

• one year

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A diagram of a phase of the moon is shown in the box to the left. Which diagram shows the phase of the moon that would be seen just BEFORE this phase?

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A diagram of a phase of the moon is shown in the box to the left. Which diagram shows the phase of the moon that would be seen just AFTER this phase?

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Which phase of the moon would be seen next according to the pattern shown to the left?

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The diagram to the left shows the relative positions of the Earth and Moon. What phase of the moon would be visible from Earth when the Earth and Moon are in these positions?

• Full moon

• Last quarter moon

• New moon

• First quarter moon

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Which moon phase?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

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