Phases of the Moon
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Phases of the Moon starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A student observes the Moon and notes that it is more than half illuminated but not yet full. What is the name of this phase?
Calculate the number of days between a First Quarter Moon and a Full Moon.
Describe the difference between the synodic and sidereal months.
Describe the difference between waxing and waning phases of the Moon.
Describe the sequence of Moon phases from New Moon to Full Moon.
During which phase is the Moon positioned between the Earth and the Sun?
A student observes the Moon and notes that it is more than half illuminated but not yet full. What is the name of this phase?
A student observes the Moon at sunset and sees it is half-illuminated on the right side. Which phase is this? (1) First Quarter (2) Third Quarter (3) Full Moon (4) New Moon
A student observes the Moon at sunset and sees it is half-illuminated on the right side. Which phase is this? (1) First Quarter (2) Third Quarter (3) Full Moon (4) New Moon
If the Moon rises at midnight, which phase is it most likely in? (1) New Moon (2) First Quarter (3) Full Moon (4) Third Quarter
Which of the following best describes the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a First Quarter Moon? (1) The Moon is at a right angle to the Earth-Sun line (2) The Moon is between the Earth and Sun (3) The Earth is between the Moon and Sun (4) The Moon is directly behind the Earth
Which of the following is the correct order of the primary phases of the Moon starting from New Moon? (1) New Moon (2) First Quarter (3) Full Moon (4) Third Quarter
Fill in the blank: The phase of the Moon when exactly half of the visible surface is illuminated and the illumination is increasing is called the ______ Quarter.
Fill in the blank: The phase of the Moon when less than half of the visible surface is illuminated and the illumination is decreasing is called the ______ Crescent.
The period between two successive Full Moons is called the ______ month.
The time taken for the Moon to complete one cycle of phases (from New Moon to New Moon) is called the ______ month.
True or False: A lunar eclipse can only occur during a Full Moon.
True or False: The Moon's orbit is perfectly circular.
True or False: The Moon's phases are the same for all observers on Earth at the same time.
True or False: The phases of the Moon are caused by the Earth's shadow falling on the Moon.
