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Which phase of the moon occurs when it is fully illuminated?
Which phase of the moon occurs when it is fully illuminated?
- Full Moon (correct)
- Waning Gibbous
- Last Quarter
- Waxing Crescent
During which phase of the moon is the illuminated portion larger than half and growing?
During which phase of the moon is the illuminated portion larger than half and growing?
- Waning Gibbous
- Waxing Crescent
- Waxing Gibbous (correct)
- New Moon
What distinguishes the Last Quarter phase of the moon from the First Quarter phase?
What distinguishes the Last Quarter phase of the moon from the First Quarter phase?
- The moon is not illuminated.
- The illuminated portion is on the left side. (correct)
- The illuminated portion is on the right side.
- The moon is fully illuminated.
Which phase occurs when the moon is less than half illuminated and the illuminated portion is shrinking?
Which phase occurs when the moon is less than half illuminated and the illuminated portion is shrinking?
What does the New Moon phase signify about the moon's illumination?
What does the New Moon phase signify about the moon's illumination?
Flashcards
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
The illuminated portion of the moon is growing larger, and it appears more than half illuminated.
First Quarter
First Quarter
The moon is half illuminated with the right side being lit up.
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent
The moon is less than half illuminated, and the illuminated portion is growing.
Full Moon
Full Moon
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Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
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Study Notes
Moon Phases
- The Moon's phases are a result of changing angles of sunlight reflecting off the Moon as it orbits Earth.
- Sunlight illuminates different portions of the Moon's surface, causing the visible shape to change.
- Waxing means growing, or increasing in illuminated area.
- Waning means shrinking, or decreasing in illuminated area.
Specific Phases
- New Moon: The Moon is not visible from Earth because the side facing Earth is not illuminated by the Sun.
- Waxing Crescent: A small portion of the Moon becomes visible after the New Moon.
- First Quarter: Half of the Moon is visible, illuminated on the right side.
- Waxing Gibbous: More than half of the Moon is visible.
- Full Moon: The entire surface of the Moon facing Earth is illuminated.
- Waning Gibbous: More than half of the Moon is visible, but the illuminated portion is shrinking.
- Last Quarter: Half of the Moon is visible, illuminated on the left side.
- Waning Crescent: A small portion of the Moon is visible before the New Moon.
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