Understanding Moon Phases Quiz

Aria and Rohan are stargazing one beautiful night. They notice the moon shining brightly in the sky. What is the phase of the moon called when it is completely illuminated as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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Imagine you're stargazing with Luna, Kai, and Emma. During which magical phase of the moon does it play hide and seek, becoming invisible from Earth?

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waning Gibbous

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Aria and Kai are stargazing and notice the moon getting brighter each night. What is the term used to describe the moon when it is increasing in illumination?

• Waning

• Waxing

• Gibbous

• Crescent

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Maya and Liam are planning a moon-watching party. They want to know how long they should wait to see a complete lunar cycle. Can you help them figure it out?

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 29.5 days

• 365 days

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Imagine you're stargazing with your friends Henry, Noah, and William. You all notice the moon is half-illuminated and getting brighter each night. What is this phase of the moon called?

• Waxing Crescent

• First Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Last Quarter

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Hey Luna, can you tell us which phase comes after the Full Moon in the lunar cycle? Let's see if you can ace this cosmic quiz!

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• First Quarter

• New Moon

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Imagine you're stargazing with Scarlett, Luna, and Maya. As you all gaze up at the night sky, you notice the moon is slowly shrinking in its glow. What is the term used to describe the moon when it is decreasing in illumination?

• Waxing

• Waning

• Gibbous

• Crescent

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Imagine you're stargazing with William, Henry, and Aiden. Which phase of the moon do you spot when there's a thin sliver of light on the right side, making it look like a celestial smile?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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Imagine you're stargazing with Maya and Jackson, and you spot the moon looking like a perfect half-pie in the sky, but it's getting smaller each night. What is this phase of the moon called?

• Waxing Crescent

• First Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Last Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Imagine you're stargazing with Nora, Olivia, and Aiden. As you all gaze up at the night sky, you wonder, "Which phase of the moon occurs just before the New Moon?"

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

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