Moon Quiz

During which phase is the moon a bright, round circle in the sky?

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

What phase is shown in the picture

• waxing crescent
• full moon
• last quarter
• waning crescent

What phase comes right before full moon?

• new moon
• last quarter
• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous

The Earth receives more or less direct sunlight depending upon the time of year.  What does the tilt of Earth on its axis bring us on Earth?

• the waves and ocean tides
• the seasons
• green grass
• animals and other creatures

What words best describe the surface of Earth?

• gray, powdery sand with craters
• burning hot, with no obvious life forms
• covered with a variety of landforms and life forms
• cold, covered with ice and snow and dark

Which position would the Northern Hemisphere experience summer?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which position would the Northern Hemisphere experience Spring?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which position would the Southern Hemisphere experience Winter?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is the reason for day and night on Earth?

• The revolution of the Earth around the Sun
• The orbiting of the Moon
• The Rotation of the Earth
• The Seasons

What is the start of the moon cycle called when you are unable to see the moon? 

• New moon
• 1st quarter
• Full Moon
• 3rd quarter