Quiz On The Phases Of Moon
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- 1.
The following is a picture of what moon phase?
- A.
Full
- B.
New
- C.
Gibbous
- D.
Crescent
Correct Answer
A. FullExplanation
A full moon is fully lit by the sunRate this question:
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- 2.
The following is a picture of what moon phase?
- A.
Full
- B.
New
- C.
Gibbous
- D.
Crescent
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B. NewExplanation
You see the shadowed side of the moon during a new moon.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The following is a picture of what moon phase?
- A.
New
- B.
Full
- C.
Gibbous
- D.
Crescent
Correct Answer
C. GibbousExplanation
Gibbous moons are oval-shaped moons.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The following is a picture of what moon phase?
- A.
Full
- B.
New
- C.
Gibbous
- D.
Crescent
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D. CrescentExplanation
Crescent Moons are banana shaped moons.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The following is a picture of what moon phase?
- A.
Quarter
- B.
New
- C.
Gibbous
- D.
Crescent
Correct Answer
A. QuarterExplanation
Quarter moons look like half a moon.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The following shows the moon phases are_____________________.
- A.
Waxing
- B.
Waning
Correct Answer
B. WaningExplanation
The image shows the moon phases progressing from a full moon to a gibbous phase, and then to a half-moon (last quarter). The illuminated portion of the moon is decreasing, indicating that the phases are waning.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The following shows the moon phases are______________________.
- A.
Waxing
- B.
Waning
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B. WaningExplanation
A waning moon refers to the lunar phase during which the visible portion of the Moon's illuminated side decreases or diminishes as observed from Earth. This occurs after the full moon phase as the Moon starts moving towards its last quarter and eventually to the new moon. The waning phase is characterized by a decreasing crescent shape as less of the sunlit side becomes visible each night.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which Quarter Moon is shown in the third image?
- A.
First Quarter
- B.
Second Quarter
- C.
Third Quarter
- D.
Fourth Quarter
Correct Answer
A. First QuarterExplanation
The quarter moon following the full moon is the first quarter. The first quarter moon, also known as the waxing crescent, marks a transitional phase in the lunar cycle. During this period, the illuminated portion of the moon is on the right side, and it appears as a slender crescent shape in the western sky after sunset.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which Quarter Moon is shown below?
- A.
Second Quarter
- B.
Third Quarter
- C.
Fourth Quarter
- D.
First Quarter
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B. Third QuarterExplanation
The term "third quarter moon" refers to a specific phase in the lunar cycle when the Moon is positioned at a 90-degree angle from the Earth and Sun. This occurs approximately halfway between the full moon and new moon phases. During the third quarter, half of the Moon's illuminated side is visible from Earth, while the other half remains in shadow.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The moon goes through all of its phases every____________________________.
- A.
10 days
- B.
15 days
- C.
29 days
- D.
60 days
Correct Answer
C. 29 daysExplanation
The moon goes through all of its phases in 29 days.Rate this question:
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