Moon Phases

What is the phase of the Moon when it is between the Earth and the Sun?

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• Full Moon

• New Moon

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How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

• 27 days

• 29.5 days

• 31 days

• 25 days

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During which phase of the Moon is it not visible from Earth?

• Full Moon

• Blue Moon

• Half Moon

• New Moon

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Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• First Quarter

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What is the name of the phase when the Moon is less than half illuminated?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Crescent

• Gibbous

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Which phase of the Moon occurs when more than half of it is illuminated?

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Waning Crescent

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What is the phase of the Moon when it is more than half illuminated but less than full?

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

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During which phase of the Moon is it visible in the sky all night?

• Full Moon

• Half Moon

• Waning Crescent

• New Moon

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Abigail is observing the night sky and notices that the Moon is less than half illuminated but increasing. What is the phase of the Moon?

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

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Which phase of the Moon occurs when it is more than half illuminated but decreasing?

• New Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Waning Crescent Moon

• Third Quarter Moon

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