Question

shade the moon properly to match the phase:

1. waning crescent ○
2. full moon ○
3. first quarter ●
4. waxing crescent ●
5. last quarter ●
6. new moon ●
7. waxing gibbous ○
8. waning gibbous ○

multiple choice questions
directions: circle and shade the letter of the correct answer.

1. what term describes the moons illuminated portion getting larger?

a) waning
b) crescenting
c) waxing
d) gibbous

1. which phase happens immediately after the full moon?

a) waning gibbous
b) waxing gibbous
c) last quarter
d) waning crescent

1. when the moon is completely dark, what phase is it?

a) waning crescent
b) first quarter
c) new moon
d) full moon

1. if the moon is half illuminated on the left side, which phase is it?

a) first quarter
b) waning gibbous
c) last quarter
d) waxing crescent

Explanation:

Part 1: Shaded Moon Phases

Each moon phase has a specific illuminated portion:

1. Waning Crescent: Small sliver illuminated on the left.
2. Full Moon: Entire circle illuminated.
3. First Quarter: Right half illuminated.
4. Waxing Crescent: Small sliver illuminated on the right.
5. Last Quarter: Left half illuminated.
6. New Moon: Entire circle dark (shaded fully).
7. Waxing Gibbous: Large portion (right side) illuminated, only small left sliver dark.
8. Waning Gibbous: Large portion (left side) illuminated, only small right sliver dark.

1. Waxing describes the Moon's illuminated portion growing larger, while waning means it is shrinking.
2. After the full moon, the illuminated portion begins to shrink, starting with the waning gibbous phase.
3. The new moon phase occurs when the Moon is completely dark, with no illuminated portion visible from Earth.
4. The last quarter phase appears as a half-illuminated Moon, with the illuminated portion on the left side.

Answer:

1. Waning Crescent: Shade all except a small left sliver
2. Full Moon: Leave the entire circle unshaded
3. First Quarter: Shade the left half of the circle
4. Waxing Crescent: Shade all except a small right sliver
5. Last Quarter: Shade the right half of the circle
6. New Moon: Shade the entire circle
7. Waxing Gibbous: Shade only a small left sliver
8. Waning Gibbous: Shade only a small right sliver

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Part 2: Multiple Choice Questions