Moon Phases

What is a Waxing Gibbous?

• A phase where the Moon is completely dark.

• A phase after the First Quarter where more than half of the Moon is illuminated and increasing.

• A phase where the Moon is less than half illuminated.

• A phase that occurs just before the New Moon.

Why do we see different phases of the Moon?

• Because of its position relative to the Earth and the Sun, which affects how much of its illuminated side is visible.

• Because the Moon changes shape as it moves through space.

• Because the Earth's atmosphere reflects different colors of light from the Moon.

• Because the Moon is made of different materials that reflect light differently.

What is a Waning Crescent?

• A phase where the Moon is completely dark.

• A phase after the Last Quarter with a small sliver of the Moon visible, decreasing in size.

• A phase where the Moon is fully illuminated.

• A phase before the New Moon where the Moon appears larger.

What does 'waning' mean in terms of moon phases?

• 'Waning' refers to the period when the illuminated portion of the Moon is increasing.

• 'Waning' refers to the period when the illuminated portion of the Moon is decreasing.

• 'Waning' refers to the period when the Moon is completely dark.

• 'Waning' refers to the period when the Moon is at its fullest.

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

• 27.3 days

• 29.5 days

• 30.0 days

• 28.0 days

What is a Last Quarter Moon?

• A phase where the Moon is completely dark.

• A phase where the Moon is fully illuminated.

• A Last Quarter Moon occurs when half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the Full Moon.

• A phase where the Moon appears as a crescent.

What is a Full Moon?

• A phase when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

• A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, and the entire illuminated side of the Moon is visible from Earth.

• A time when the Moon is not visible from Earth.

• A phase when the Moon is only partially illuminated.

What is a New Moon?

• A phase when the Moon is fully illuminated and visible from Earth.

• A phase when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from Earth.

• A phase when the Moon is at its highest point in the sky during the night.

• A phase when the Moon appears as a thin crescent in the sky.

What is a Blue Moon?

• A rare astronomical event that occurs every 19 years.

• The term used for the second full moon in a calendar month.

• A full moon that appears blue in color due to atmospheric conditions.

• A full moon that occurs during the winter solstice.

What is a Waxing Crescent?

• A phase where the Moon is completely dark.

• A phase after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the Moon becomes visible, increasing in size.

• A phase where the Moon is fully illuminated.

• A phase where the Moon appears as a half-circle.