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The following is a quiz all about the moon phases.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is the correct title for the moon phase shown.
- A.
  
  Waning Crescent
- B.
  
  Waxing Crescent
- C.
  
  Waning Gibbous
- D.
  
  Waxing Gibbous
- E.
  
  Full Moon
- F.
  
  New Moon
- G.
  
  1st Quarter
- H.
  
  3rd Quarter
Correct Answer
C. Waning Gibbous

Explanation
The correct title for the moon phase shown is Waning Gibbous. This phase occurs after the Full Moon phase and before the Last Quarter phase. During the Waning Gibbous phase, more than half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, but the illuminated portion is decreasing. The term "waning" refers to the decreasing illumination, while "gibbous" describes the shape of the Moon, which is more than half but less than fully illuminated.

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2.

What is the correct title for the moon phase shown.
- A.
  
  Waning Crescent
- B.
  
  Waxing Crescent
- C.
  
  Waning Gibbous
- D.
  
  Waxing Gibbous
- E.
  
  Full Moon
- F.
  
  New Moon
- G.
  
  1st Quarter
- H.
  
  3rd Quarter
Correct Answer
A. Waning Crescent

Explanation
The correct title for the moon phase shown is Waning Crescent. This phase occurs when less than half of the moon is illuminated and the illuminated portion is decreasing. The crescent shape is visible on the left side of the moon, indicating that it is in the waning phase.

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3.

What is the correct title for the moon phase shown.
- A.
  
  Waning Crescent
- B.
  
  Waxing Crescent
- C.
  
  Waning Gibbous
- D.
  
  Waxing Gibbous
- E.
  
  Full Moon
- F.
  
  New Moon
- G.
  
  1st Quarter
- H.
  
  3rd Quarter
Correct Answer
B. Waxing Crescent

Explanation
A waxing crescent is the correct title for the moon phase shown. This phase occurs when less than half of the moon is illuminated and the illuminated portion is increasing. It is called "waxing" because the illuminated portion is growing, and "crescent" because it appears as a thin curved shape resembling a crescent.

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4.

What is the correct title for the moon phase shown.
- A.
  
  Waning Crescent
- B.
  
  Waxing Crescent
- C.
  
  Waning Gibbous
- D.
  
  Waxing Gibbous
- E.
  
  Full Moon
- F.
  
  New Moon
- G.
  
  1st Quarter
- H.
  
  3rd Quarter
Correct Answer
D. Waxing Gibbous

Explanation
The correct title for the moon phase shown is Waxing Gibbous. This phase occurs after the First Quarter and before the Full Moon. In this phase, more than half of the moon is illuminated but it is not yet a full moon. The illuminated portion is on the right side and gradually increases in size each night.

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5.

What is the correct title for the moon phase shown.
- A.
  
  Waning Crescent
- B.
  
  Waxing Crescent
- C.
  
  Waning Gibbous
- D.
  
  Waxing Gibbous
- E.
  
  Full Moon
- F.
  
  New Moon
- G.
  
  1st Quarter
- H.
  
  3rd Quarter
Correct Answer
E. Full Moon

Explanation
The correct title for the moon phase shown is Full Moon.

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6.

What is the correct title for the moon phase shown.
- A.
  
  Waning Crescent
- B.
  
  Waxing Crescent
- C.
  
  Waning Gibbous
- D.
  
  Waxing Gibbous
- E.
  
  Full Moon
- F.
  
  New Moon
- G.
  
  1st Quarter
- H.
  
  3rd Quarter
Correct Answer
F. New Moon

Explanation
The correct title for the moon phase shown is the "New Moon." This phase occurs when the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, with the side of the moon that is facing Earth being completely dark. During this phase, the moon is not visible from Earth because the illuminated side is facing away from us.

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7.

What is the correct title for the moon phase shown.
- A.
  
  Waning Crescent
- B.
  
  Waxing Crescent
- C.
  
  Waning Gibbous
- D.
  
  Waxing Gibbous
- E.
  
  Full Moon
- F.
  
  New Moon
- G.
  
  1st Quarter
- H.
  
  3rd Quarter
Correct Answer
G. 1st Quarter

Explanation
The correct title for the moon phase shown is 1st Quarter. This phase occurs when the moon is exactly half illuminated and is seen as a half-circle shape in the sky. It is called the 1st Quarter because it is the first quarter of the moon's complete cycle.

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8.

What is the correct title for the moon phase shown.
- A.
  
  Waning Crescent
- B.
  
  Waxing Crescent
- C.
  
  Waning Gibbous
- D.
  
  Waxing Gibbous
- E.
  
  Full Moon
- F.
  
  New Moon
- G.
  
  1st Quarter
- H.
  
  3rd Quarter
Correct Answer
H. 3rd Quarter

Explanation
The correct title for the moon phase shown is 3rd Quarter.

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