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

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Which of the following represents the moon's visible phases progressing towards a full moon?

  1. Waning crescent, last quarter, waxing gibbous

  2. New moon, waxing crescent, full moon

  3. Waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous

  4. Full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter

The correct answer is: Waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous

The progression of the moon's visible phases towards a full moon begins with the waxing phases, which are when the illuminated part of the moon is increasing. Starting from the new moon, the next phase is the waxing crescent, where a small sliver of the moon becomes visible. Following this, the first quarter phase occurs when half of the moon's surface is illuminated. The next phase is the waxing gibbous, where more than half of the moon is illuminated but it is not yet a full moon. The correct sequence, therefore, effectively captures the transition through phases as the moon approaches fullness. Understanding this progression is crucial for identifying the phase of the moon at any given time and recognizing how the moon changes over the course of its lunar cycle.

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