Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Secondary Integrated Science Practice test

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What phase occurs between the waxing gibbous and the full moon?

Last quarter
First quarter
Waxing crescent
New moon

The correct answer is: First quarter

The phase that occurs between the waxing gibbous and the full moon is known as the full moon itself. However, your selection of the first quarter does not accurately represent the sequence. During the lunar cycle, the waxing gibbous phase is characterized by the moon being more than half illuminated but not fully illuminated. As it progresses towards the full moon, the illumination increases until the entire face of the moon is visible from Earth. The first quarter phase occurs earlier in the lunar cycle, shortly after the waxing crescent and before the waxing gibbous. By recognizing the order of lunar phases—new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, and then back to waning phases—it's clear that the correct understanding is crucial when identifying phases like the waxing gibbous and determining what follows next.