Moons & Tides Quizizz

Name the phase of the moon for letter a

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Gibbous

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

When the amount of light we see from the moon appears to be shrinking (draining), it is 

• Waxing
• Waning
• Gibbous
• Crescent

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

• waning
• full
• waxing
• new

What causes tides?

• gravitational interaction between the Earth and Moon 
• Global winds
• Spring tides
• Coriolis Effect 

Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• Solar Eclipse
• Orbit
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse

Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse
• Partial Eclipse

Changes in the moon's appearance are

• phases
• eclipses
• stages
• cycle

The moon is covered in round pits called

• craters
• highlands
• mountains
• seas

How long does it take the moon to complete an orbit around Earth?

• 23 days
• 29 days (1 month)
• 2 weeks (half a month)
• 365 days (a year)