Moon Facts & Phases

Moon Facts & Phases

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the orbit of the Moon around the Earth?

• The cow jumped over it

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Crazy Eight

Multiple Choice

If the moon appears larger in the nighttime sky, it may be at which point in its orbit?

• Perigee

• Apogee

• Moon Pie

• Apollo 11

Multiple Choice

The Moon is to Earth, as a tennis ball is to a ?

• Football

• Ping pong ball

• Bowling ball

• Basketball

Multiple Choice

Which calendar quantity is almost equivalent to one rotation of the Moon?

• One Year

• One Week

• One Month

• One Leap Year

Multiple Choice

We always see the same side of the moon.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

This moon phase occurs when the moon moves between the Sun and the Earth.

• Blue Moon

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Moon Pie

Multiple Choice

Which side of the moon is illuminated during the Waxing Phases?

• Right

• Left

Multiple Choice

Which phase begins the lunar cycle?

• Full Moon

• 3rd Quarter Moon

• New Moon

• 1st Quarter Moon

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to the Moon appearing bigger and bigger in the nighttime sky?

• Waxing

• Waning

Multiple Select

Half of the ___________ is illuminated by the Sun, at any given time.

• Moon

• Earth

• Wind

• Fire