The Phases of the Moon

What is the first phase of the moon called?

• Waxing Crescent
• New Moon
• Full Moon
• First Quarter

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During a new moon, where is the moon positioned in relation to the sun and the earth?

• Behind the sun
• In front of the sun
• In between the sun and the earth
• Next to the earth

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What does the term 'waxing' mean in the context of the moon's phases?

• Changing color
• Disappearing
• Growing
• Shrinking

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Which phase of the moon comes after a new moon?

• Waxing Crescent
• First Quarter
• Full Moon
• Waxing Gibbous

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What does a waxing crescent moon look like?

• Less than half lit
• Half-lit
• Fully lit
• Completely dark

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Which side of a waxing crescent moon is always lit?

• Left side
• Top side
• Bottom side
• Right side

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Why is the first quarter moon called 'first quarter' when it is half-lit?

• It marks the first quarter of the year
• It is the first phase of the moon
• It is half-lit and a quarter of the way through all eight phases
• It is the quarter moon in the sky

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How much of a first quarter moon is lit?

• Exactly half
• One-quarter
• One-third
• Three-quarters

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Which phase of the moon is more than half-lit but not quite fully lit?

• Waxing Gibbous
• Waxing Crescent
• First Quarter
• Full Moon

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