Level 3: Moon Phases

Why can we see the moon in the sky?

• The moon emits its own light
• The moon is a star
• The moon absorbs light from the Sun
• The moon reflects light from the Sun

What phase is the moon when it is at position 1?

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

What phase is the moon when it is at position 5?

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

What phase is the moon when it is at position 1?

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

What phase is the moon when it is at position 5?

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

About how long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 1 year

If a full moon occurs on August 10, the next full moon would occur on _

• September 10
• August 30
• July 10
• October 10

If a full moon occurs on November 8, the next full moon would occur on _

• September 8

• October 8

• December 8

• January 8

What phase is the moon when it is at position 3?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

What phase is the moon when it is at position 4?

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent