Lunar Phases

What is the appearance of a Waning Crescent Moon?

• A Waning Crescent Moon appears as a thin sliver of light on the left side, decreasing in visibility as it approaches the New Moon.

• A Waning Crescent Moon appears as a full circle of light on the right side, increasing in visibility as it approaches the Full Moon.

• A Waning Crescent Moon appears as a half-circle of light on the top, remaining constant in visibility.

• A Waning Crescent Moon appears as a bright star in the sky, shining steadily throughout the night.

What does 'Waxing' mean in lunar phases?

• 'Waxing' refers to the period when the visible portion of the Moon is decreasing, moving from Full Moon to New Moon.

• 'Waxing' refers to the period when the visible portion of the Moon is increasing, moving from New Moon to Full Moon.

• 'Waxing' refers to the period when the Moon is completely dark and not visible.

• 'Waxing' refers to the period when the Moon is at its fullest and brightest.

What is the First Quarter Moon?

• A phase where the Moon is completely dark and not visible from Earth.

• A phase where the Moon is fully illuminated and appears as a full moon.

• The phase where half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the New Moon.

• A phase where the Moon appears as a thin crescent, just after the New Moon.

What is a Full Moon?

• The phase when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated by the Sun, making it fully visible from Earth.

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

• The time when the Moon is closest to the Earth.

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

What is the difference between a crescent and a gibbous Moon?

• A crescent Moon is when more than half of the Moon is illuminated, while a gibbous Moon is when less than half is illuminated.

• A crescent Moon is when less than half of the Moon is illuminated, while a gibbous Moon is when more than half is illuminated.

• A crescent Moon is when the Moon is completely dark, while a gibbous Moon is when the Moon is fully illuminated.

• A crescent Moon is when the Moon is in its first quarter, while a gibbous Moon is when the Moon is in its last quarter.

What is a New Moon?

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

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

• The phase when the Moon is completely dark and not visible from Earth.

• The phase when the Moon is at its closest point to the Earth.

How long does it take for the Moon to complete all its phases?

• 28 days

• 29.5 days

• 30 days

• 31 days

What are the eight lunar phases?

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon, Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Crescent

• Waxing Crescent, Waning Crescent, Full Moon, New Moon

• First Quarter, Last Quarter, New Moon, Half Moon

What is a Waxing Gibbous Moon?

• A phase when the Moon is completely dark.

• A phase when more than half of the Moon is illuminated but it is not yet a Full Moon.

• A phase when the Moon is fully illuminated.

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

How does the position of the Moon affect its phases?

• The Moon's phases are determined by its position relative to the Earth and the Sun, affecting how much of its surface is illuminated.

• The Moon's phases are solely based on its distance from the Earth.

• The Moon's phases change due to the Earth's rotation on its axis.

• The Moon's phases are influenced by the gravitational pull of other planets.