Question 1

What causes the phases of the moon?

Accepted Answer

The relative position of the sun, Earth, and moon

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The rotation of the moon around its axis

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The gravitational pull of the sun on the moon

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The rotation of the Earth around its axis

Question 2

What is a waxing moon?

Accepted Answer

When the illuminated part of the moon is increasing in size

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When the moon is at its highest point in the sky

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When the illuminated part of the moon is decreasing in size

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When the moon is completely dark

Question 3

What is a waning moon?

Accepted Answer

When the illuminated part of the moon is decreasing in size

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When the moon is at its lowest point in the sky

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When the moon is completely dark

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When the illuminated part of the moon is increasing in size

Question 4

Which phase of the moon occurs after a full moon?

Accepted Answer

Waning gibbous

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New moon

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First quarter

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Waxing gibbous

Question 5

Which phase of the moon occurs before a new moon?

Accepted Answer

Waning crescent

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Full moon

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Waxing crescent

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Third quarter

Question 6

Which phase of the moon occurs after a new moon?

Accepted Answer

Waxing crescent

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Full moon

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Third quarter

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Waning crescent

Question 7

Which phase of the moon occurs before a full moon?

Accepted Answer

Waxing gibbous

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Waning gibbous

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First quarter

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New moon

Question 8

What is a harvest moon?

Accepted Answer

The full moon closest to the autumnal equinox

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A moon that is at its highest point in the sky

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A moon that occurs during the fall season

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A moon that appears orange in color

Question 9

What is a supermoon?

Accepted Answer

When the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit

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When the moon appears red in color

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When the moon is at its furthest point from Earth in its orbit

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When the moon is completely dark

Question 10

What is a blue moon?

Accepted Answer

The second full moon in a calendar month

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A moon that occurs during the winter solstice

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A moon that appears blue in color

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A full moon that occurs twice in one year

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