Moon Phase Quiz

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New Moon

the phase of the Moon when the Moon is in the direction of the Sun as seen from Earth

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Crescent Moon

the shape of the Moon just after and just before the new moon phase

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Quarter Moon

the phase that is halfway between the new and full moon

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Gibbous Moon

the shape of the Moon just after and just before the full moon phase

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Full Moon

the phase of the Moon when the Moon is opposite the Sun as seen from Earth

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Satellite

a smaller object orbiting a larger object

<p>a smaller object orbiting a larger object</p>
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Orbit

the path of one object traveling around another object

<p>the path of one object traveling around another object</p>
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Phase

each different shape of the Moon

<p>each different shape of the Moon</p>
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Solar Eclipse

when the Moon passes exactly between the Earth and the Sun

<p>when the Moon passes exactly between the Earth and the Sun</p>
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Lunar Eclipse

when Earth is exactly between the Moon and the Sun, and the Moon passes through Earth's shadow

<p>when Earth is exactly between the Moon and the Sun, and the Moon passes through Earth's shadow</p>