Moon Phases

With the ______ ______ moon, the Moon is three quarters of the way around Earth.

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

• third quarter

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When the left sliver of the Moon is the only part you can see, it is called the _______ _______ ______.

• waxing crescent moon

• third quarter moon

• waning crescent moon

• first quarter moon

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Put the following moon phases in order.

• first quarter

• waxing gibbous

• waxing crescent

• full moon

• new moon

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A lunar cycle is: (a)  

• 24 hours

• 29.5 days

• 12 hours

• 365 days

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What phase occurs the day before a waning gibbous? (a)  

• new moon

• full moon

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

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The next phase after a waxing crescent is: (a)  

• first quarter

• waxing gibbous

• new moon

• full moon

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A (a)   occurs when the entire lighted half of the moon directly faces Earth.

• first quarter

• last quarter

• full moon

• new moon

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How long does it take the moon to make one revolution around Earth?

• 29.5 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• trick question: the moon doesn't revolve around Earth.

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The moon appears invisible during this phase. (a)  

• full moon

• new moon

• dark moon

• gibbous

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When the lighted part of the moon is getting smaller and the light is on the left it is: (a)  

• waning

• waxing

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