Lunar Cycle STAAR Questions

Look at the diagram of phases of the Moon. What phase does Day 14 represent?

• waxing moon

• new moon

• full moon

• waning moon

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What moon phase will be observed after the waning crescent?

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The image shows how the moon looks during the lunar cycle. The moon will look this way again in about -

• one week

• one month

• one year

• one century

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Look at the diagram. Which of the following phases will occur next?

• full moon

• last quarter

• waxing crescent

• new moon

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About how long does it take for the moon to go from new moon to full moon?

• 1 day

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 1 month

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What is the moon phase on day 7 in the picture?

• first quarter

• full moon

• last quarter

• new moon

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What phase of the moon will come AFTER the one in the picture?

• waxing crescent

• last quarter

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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Which moon phase comes BEFORE the phase in the picture?

• new moon

• first quarter

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

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What moon phase will occur about 14 days after a first quarter?

• full moon

• new moon

• waxing gibbous

• last quarter

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What moon phase is shown in the picture?

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

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