Lunar Phases Lesson

A new moon occurs once every 29.5 days. Why must the Sun, Earth, and the Moon be aligned in order for the new moon to occur?

• The Moon is not reflecting any light toward Earth at this point

• No sunlight is reflected off Earth at this point

• The Moon does not orbit in the same plane as the Earth

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During waning phases, more of the Moon's near side is seen each night.

• True

• False

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During _______ phases, more and more of the Moon is visible each night.

• waning

• waxing

• full

• new

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The Moon's phases are caused by Earth's rotation on its axis and the Moon orbiting Earth.

• True

• False

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What Moon phase is this?

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

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What Moon phase is this?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

• Half Moon

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What Moon phase is this?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

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Which moon phases are "waning"?

• and 2

• and 4

• 6 and 8

• and 5

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Which moon phases are "waxing"?

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 4

• 6 and 8

• 1 and 5

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What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 5? 

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

• third quarter

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