Astronomy

Why does the Moon have different phases?

• It follows the Sun around the Earth.
• It moves around the Earth.
• It moves around the Sun.

We can see the light shining on the Moon during the New Moon Phase. 

• True
• False

When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, it is most likely in what phase?

• New
• Last Quarter
• Full

Is the Moon bigger or small than the Earth?

• Bigger
• Smaller
• The same

When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, it is most likeky a:

• Full Moon
• Half Moon
• Last Quarter Moon

The Moon gets its light from the

• Earth
• Stars
• Sun

About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?

• 1 week
• 1 month
• 1 year

What moon phase is this? 

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

What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 1? 

• new moon
• first quarter
• last quarter 
• full moon

What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 5? 

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• last quarter