Where the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun

The second Twilight " New Moon"

What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?

The gibbous shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.

The crescent shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.

The gibbous shows less than half of the bright side of the moon.

The phases of the moon, IN ORDER, are:

new moon-->waxing crescent-->first quarter-->waxing gibbous-->full moon-->waning gibbous-->3rd quarter-->waning crescent

new moon-->waxing gibbous-->1st quarter-->waxing crescent-->full moon-->waning crescent-->3rd quarter-->waning gibbous

new moon-->waning crescent-->1st quarter-->waning gibbous-->full moon-->waxing gibbous-->3rd quarter-->waxing crescent

new moon-->1st quarter-->waxing crescent-->waxing gibbous-->full moon-->waning gibbous-->waning crescent-->3rd quarter

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

The equator rotates slower than the poles

The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Moon ________ around the Earth.

moves parallel

rotates

moves perpendicular

revolves

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What Moon phase is this?

Full Moon

Waxing Gibbous

New Moon

Half Moon

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What moon phase is at position 6?

waxing crescent

waxing gibbous

waning gibbous

waning crescent

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What moon phase is at position 7?

waxing gibbous

1st quarter

3rd quarter

full

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There are 5 different Moon Phases

True

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What Is A Lunar Month ?

It is a misconception that the moon gives off light.

The moon is lined up between the Earth and Sun.

Lunar month is the 29.53 days it takes to go from one new moon to the next.

There is no Full Moon phase.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How many times does the Full Moon appear

It only appears 2 times a year

It only appears Once every 500 years

5 times a year

It only appears one time per month

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STAAR Lunar cycle,Tides, Seasons

The Moon ________ around the Earth.

What Moon phase is this?

What moon phase is at position 6?

What moon phase is at position 7?

There are 5 different Moon Phases

What Is A Lunar Month ?

How many times does the Full Moon appear

What is a New Moon?

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What moon phase is at position 5?

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