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Which of the following statements about moon phases is correct?
Which of the following statements about moon phases is correct?
- The moon phases are caused by the shadow of the Earth falling on the moon.
- The moon phases are caused by the gravitational pull of the sun on the moon.
- The moon phases are caused by the moon's orbit around the Earth. (correct)
- The moon phases are caused by the moon blocking the sunlight from reaching the Earth.
What is the correct order of moon phases?
What is the correct order of moon phases?
- New moon, full moon, first quarter, third quarter (correct)
- Third quarter, full moon, new moon, first quarter
- First quarter, full moon, new moon, third quarter
- Full moon, new moon, first quarter, third quarter
What is a waxing moon?
What is a waxing moon?
- A moon phase where the moon is partially illuminated on the right side.
- A moon phase where the moon is fully illuminated.
- A moon phase where the moon is completely dark.
- A moon phase where the moon is partially illuminated on the left side. (correct)
