Phases of the moon, Day and Night, and Season

Why does the Moon have different phases?

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

What is the correct order of the Moon Phases?

• 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter, New, Full
• New, 1st Quarter, Full, 3rd Quarter
• New, Full 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter

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
• 3rd Quarter
• Full

What moon phase is this? 

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

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

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• third quarter

What moon phase is this? 

• new moon 
• full moon
• waxing crescent
• waning crescent

What moon phase is this? 

• first quarter
• third quarter
• waxing crescent
• waning crescent

What does "waxing" mean?

• growing
• shrinking
• lighted
• dark

What does "waning" mean? 

• growing
• shrinking
• lighted
• dark