Phases of the Moon Quiz

Phases of the Moon

Match

Match the words to their definition.

• Phases

• Gibbous

• Crescent

• Waxing

• Waning

Different stages of moon illumination.

More than half, less full.

Less than half, curved shape.

Increasing in size or intensity.

Decreasing in size or intensity.

• Different stages of moon illumination.

• More than half, less full.

• Less than half, curved shape.

• Increasing in size or intensity.

• Decreasing in size or intensity.

Multiple Choice

How many days is the moon cycle?

• 27.3

• 30

• 29.5

• 28

Multiple Choice

Which lunar phase, among the following, comes after the new moon?

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

• Waxing gibbous

• Full moon

Multiple Choice

Which lunar phase, among the following, comes after the first quarter?

• Waxing crescent

• Full moon

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing gibbous

Multiple Choice

The moon is the .................... of planet Earth.

• Only natural satellite

• Only artificial satellite

• A neighbouring planet

• Nearest star

Multiple Choice

The moon doesn't have its own.....?

• Light
• Surface

• Mass

• Gravity

Labelling

Label the phases of the moon.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

New moon

Waning crescent

Waning gibbous

Full moon

Waxing crescent

First quarter

Third quarter

Waxing gibbous