Phases of the Moon and Eclipses

Here is a refresher on lunar phases and eclipses if you need it:

Multiple Choice

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

Multiple Choice

When viewing the moon from outer space, how much of the moon is always lit?

• can't tell

• always changes

• half

• 3/4

Multiple Choice

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

Multiple Choice

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter or (third quarter)
• New Moon
• Full Moon

Multiple Choice

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

Multiple Choice

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

Multiple Choice

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

Multiple Choice

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

Multiple Choice

Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?

• because the phases change

• because it rotates and revolves at the same rate

• because half of the moon always receives sunlight

• The moon changes positions

Multiple Choice

When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:

• waning

• full

• waxing

• new

Multiple Choice

About how many days does it take the moon to go through a complete cycle?

• 7 days

• 365 days

• 29 days

• 20 days

Multiple Choice

A lunar eclipse often has a __________ appearance

• Black

• Yellow

• Orange Red

• White

Multiple Choice

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

• Below each other

• Above each other

• Lined up exactly

Multiple Choice

At which position could a solar eclipse occur?

• A

• C

• E

• G

Multiple Choice

At which position could a lunar eclipse occur?

• A

• C

• E

• G