Phases of the Moon

True or False: The moon does not produce its own light. 

• True
• False

What is a way of describing how the moon looks during the quarter phase? 

• invisible 
• a pizza pie 
• a half circle 
• a thin banana 

When the moon waxes, it_____.

• goes from a new moon to a full moon 
• goes from a full moon back to a new moon 
• seems to get bigger in size 
• ^{goes from a new moon to a full moon and goes from a full moon back to a new moon.} 

When the moon wanes, it_____.

• goes from a new moon to a full moon
  
• goes from a full moon back to a new moon 
• ^{goes from a full moon back to a new moon and seems to get smaller in size.}
• seems to get smaller in size 

What happens right after the full moon phase? 

• The moon goes through its phases in the reverse order. 
• The moon starts to wax. 
• The moon seems to disappear in the sky. 
• The moon becomes new. 

What is the correct order of the first five phases of the moon? 

• full, quarter, gibbous, crescent, new 
• new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full 
• full, crescent, quarter, gibbous, new 
• new, crescent, gibbous, quarter, full 

What is true of a new moon?

• You can see about half the moon. 
• It's the second phase of the moon. 
• The moon looks like a pizzapie. 
• The moon appears in visible.
  

Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture? 

• new 
• quarter 
• crescent 
• gibbous 

Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture? 

• gibbous 
• full 
• quarter 
• crescent 

Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets and stars? 

• The moon's gravity makes it look bigger. 
• The planets and stars are farther away. 
• In reality, the moon is much bigger than the planets and stars. 
• Thelack of atmosphere on the moon makes it look bigger.