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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Describe the difference between waxing and waning phases of the Moon.
Describe the position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a Full Moon.
Describe what is meant by the term 'waxing' when referring to the Moon's phases.
Describe what you would see in the sky during a New Moon.
During which phase is exactly half of the Moon's face illuminated and visible from Earth?
During which phase is the Moon more than half illuminated but not yet full?
A student observes the Moon and sees that it is less than half illuminated and the illuminated part is shrinking each night. Which phase is the Moon in? (1) Waxing Crescent (2) Waning Crescent (3) Waxing Gibbous (4) Waning Gibbous
A student in the Southern Hemisphere observes the Moon and notes that the right side is illuminated and the illuminated portion is increasing each night. Which phase is the Moon in for this observer?
(1) Waxing Crescent
(2) Waning Crescent
(3) Waxing Gibbous
(4) Waning Gibbous
A student observes the Moon and sees that it is less than half illuminated and the illuminated part is shrinking each night. Which phase is the Moon in? (1) Waxing Crescent (2) Waning Crescent (3) Waxing Gibbous (4) Waning Gibbous
How long does it take for the Moon to go from one Full Moon to the next? (1) About 7 days (2) About 14 days (3) About 29.5 days (4) About 365 days
How many main phases does the Moon have as seen from Earth? (1) 4 (2) 6 (3) 8 (4) 12
If the Moon is in the waning gibbous phase, what phase will it be in next? (1) Full Moon (2) Last Quarter (3) Waxing Crescent (4) First Quarter
Fill in the blank: The phase of the Moon that comes after the New Moon is called the __________.
Fill in the blank: The phase of the Moon when it is more than half illuminated and increasing is called the __________ gibbous.
Fill in the blank: The phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth is called the __________.
Fill in the blank: The phase of the Moon when less than half of the Moon is illuminated and decreasing is called the __________ crescent.
True or False: The Moon produces its own light.
True or False: The Moon takes about one month to complete all its phases.
True or False: The Moon's phases are caused by the Moon passing through Earth's shadow.
True or False: The Moon's phases are the same for everyone on Earth at the same time.
