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When the moon is half way lit up on the left, it is a
a) 3rd quarter moon
b) waxing gibbous
c) waxing crescent
d) waning gibbous

When the moon resembles a C and the light is on the right, it is a
a) waning crescent
b) waxing crescent
c) waxing gibbous
d) waning gibbous

When the moon is fully lit, it is a
a) Third quarter moon
b) First quarter moon
c) New moon
d) Full moon

How long does it take the moon to orbit around the sun
a) 23.7 days
b) 27.3 days
c) 365 days
d) 27.3 hours

When the moon is completely dark, it is a
a) New moon
b) Old moon
c) Full moon
d) 3rd quarter moon

Waxing means
a) To shrink, decrease
b) To orbit
c) To grow, increase
d) To rotate

Waning means
a) To shrink, decrease
b) To orbit
c) To grow, increase
d) To rotate

How does the moon show light?
a) It is a star
b) It reflects light from the earth
c) It is illuminated
d) It reflects light from the sun

When you see a moon that is more than half and the light is on the right, it is a
a) Waxing gibbous
b) waning gibbous
c) waxing crescent
d) First quarter

When you see a moon that is more than half lit up and the light is on the left, it is a
a) waning crescent
b) waxing crescent
c) waning gibbous
d) waxing gibbous

When the moon is halfway lit and the light is on the right, it is a
a) 3rd quarter moon
b) Full moon
c) New moon
d) First quarter moon

When the moon resembles a C and the light is on the left, it is a
a) Waxing crescent
b) Waning crescent
c) Waning gibbous
d) Waxing gibbous

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