Moon Phases Lesson

When the moon waxes, it ________.

• goes from a new moon to a full moon
  

• seems to get bigger in size

• goes from a full moon back to a new moon

• A and B only

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When the moon wanes, it ________.

• goes from a new moon to a full moon

• goes from a full moon back to a new moon
  

• seems to get smaller in size
  

• B and C only

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What happens right after the full moon phase?

• The moon becomes new.

• The moon goes through its phases in the reverse order.

• The moon seems to disappear in the sky.

• The moon starts to wax.

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What is the correct order of the first five phases of the moon?

• full, crescent, quarter, gibbous, new
  

• new, crescent, gibbous, quarter, full

• new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

• full, quarter, gibbous, crescent, new
  

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Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

• New

• Cresent

• Quarter

• Gibbous

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If the moon is roughly 3/4 illuminated we say it is in the _________________________ stage.

• Crescent

• New

• Gibbous

• Quarter

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If the moon is fully illuminated it is said to be a____________ moon.

• New

• Full

• Crescent

• Gibbous

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Define Waxing

• Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing

• Completely illuminated

• dark side is facing earth

• Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking

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Define Gibbous

• Less than half of moon visible

• More than half of moon visible

• All of moon visible

• None of moon visible

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Define Full Moon

• None of moon is visible

• Half moon phase is visible

• Complete moon face is visible

• Less Than half of moon is visible

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