Phases of the Moon
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Phases of the Moon starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A student observes the Moon and notes that it is more than half illuminated but not yet full. What is the name of this phase?
Calculate the number of days between a First Quarter Moon and a Full Moon.
Describe the difference between the synodic and sidereal months.
Describe the difference between waxing and waning phases of the Moon.
Describe the sequence of Moon phases from New Moon to Full Moon.
During which phase is the Moon positioned between the Earth and the Sun?
Explain why a solar eclipse can only occur during a New Moon.
Explain why the Moon appears to change shape throughout the month.
Explain why we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth.
How many primary phases does the Moon have?
If the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase, what will be the next major phase?
If the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase, what will be the next major phase?
If today is a Full Moon, approximately how many days later will the next New Moon occur?
The illuminated portion of the Moon is increasing. What is this process called?
What is the approximate angular separation between the Sun and the Moon in the sky during a Full Moon?
Which phase of the Moon is visible when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun?
Which phase of the Moon occurs when the side facing Earth is completely illuminated by the Sun?
