Moon Phase Prediction

Which lunar phase will complete the pattern?

• Last quarter

• New moon

• Full moon

• Waxing gibbous

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Where would a last quarter occur?

• Between Q and R

• Between S and T

• S

• T

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Based on the information in this table, which moon phase was most likely visible on June 9, 2005?

• Waxing crescent

• Waxing gibbous

• Full moon

• New Moon

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If there was a New Moon on December 30, approximately when would we have our next 1st quarter moon?

• January 14

• January 6

• January 30

• February 30

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If there was a New Moon on December 30, approximately when would we have our next Full moon?

• January 14

• January 6

• January 30

• February 30

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If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? 

• April 29th

• July 4th

• May 4th

• September 12th

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Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase. (NO MOON SEEN)

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

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Name the phase of the moon that comes AFTER this moon phase.

• full moon

• new moon

• 1st quarter

• 3rd/last quarter

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How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?

• 14 days

• about one month

• 3-4 days

• 7 days

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If there was a Full Moon on March 1, approximately when would we have our next New Moon?

• March 15

• March 8

• March 22

• March 29

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