Lunar Phases

What are the lunar phases?

• The lunar phases are the different appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth, caused by the changing positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun.

• The lunar phases are the stages of the Moon's orbit around the Earth.

• The lunar phases refer to the different colors of the Moon during the night.

• The lunar phases are the various types of eclipses that can occur.

What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

• A phase where the Moon is fully illuminated.

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

• A phase where the Moon is completely dark.

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

How long does it take to complete the lunar cycle?

• 27 days

• 29.5 days

• 30 days

• 31 days

What is a Waning Crescent Moon?

• A phase where the Moon is more than half illuminated and the illuminated part is increasing.

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

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

• A phase where the Moon is not visible at all.

What is the position of the Moon during a Full Moon?

• The Moon is positioned next to the Sun.

• The Moon is positioned opposite the Sun, with the Earth in between.

• The Moon is positioned behind the Earth.

• The Moon is positioned in the same direction as the Sun.

What does the term 'New Moon' mean?

• 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.

• A phase when the Moon is completely dark and invisible from Earth.

What does the term 'Full Moon' mean?

• A Full Moon is the phase when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated by the Sun, and it is opposite the Sun in the sky.

• A Full Moon occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

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

• A Full Moon happens when the Moon is in its waxing crescent phase.

What phase comes after the Full Moon?

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

• First Quarter

What is the 1st Quarter Moon?

• The phase where the Moon is completely dark.

• The phase where the Moon is fully illuminated.

• The phase where half of the Moon is illuminated and is increasing in light.

• The phase where the Moon is only visible during the day.

What is the 3rd (Last) Quarter Moon?

• A phase where the Moon is fully illuminated and increasing in light.

• A phase where half of the Moon is illuminated and is decreasing in light.

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

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