Moon Phases

The cycle of the moon lasts about ___________.

• 15 days

• 7 days

• 27-28 days

• 30-31 days

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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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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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Define New Moon

• None of moon is visible from Earth

• All of moon visible from Earth

• Moon is 1/2 visible from Earth

• Moon is more than Half Visible from Earth

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What is the phase of the moon when it is completely illuminated as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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During which phase of the moon is it not visible from Earth?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

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How long does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

• 15 days

• 7 days

• 27-28 days

• 30-31 days

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What is the phase of the moon called when it is half illuminated and increasing in visibility?

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Last Quarter

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Which phase comes immediately after the New Moon?

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

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What is the term for the moon phase when more than half of the moon is illuminated but not yet full?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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