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Science Explainer: The phases of the moon

By Formative Staff
Last updated 4 months ago
3 Questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage The phases of the moon. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage The phases of the moon. Then answer the questions below.
Required
Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.

The __________cycle is approximately 30 days. We can see the moon because it is illuminated by the ________. During the _____________, we see no moon at all. During the ______________, the entire moon is illuminated.
Other Answer Choices:
stars
sun
new moon
solar
full moon
lunar
Required

A single moon cycle begins with the new moon and ends with the waning crescent. Categorize each lunar phase as occurring before the full moon or after the full moon.

  • waning crescent
  • waxing gibbous
  • new moon
  • last quarter
  • waxing crescent
  • waning gibbous
  • Before full moon
  • After full moon
Required

Which phase of the moon occurs after the waning gibbous but before the next waxing crescent? Select four correct answers.