Moon Phase Quiz

The word "waxing" can replace the first word of which phrase

• Cooling down

• Dwindling salaries

• Increasing support

• Running out of time

Which of the following events never affect the moon's phases

• The moon's orbit around the earth

• The earth's orbit around the sun

• The earth's rotation on its axis

• The relative positions of the earth, moon, and sun

How much of the moon's bright side can you see during a new moon?

• 0 percent

• 10 percent

• 50 percent

• 100 percent

Which term describes the relationship between wax and wane?

• Synonyms

• Homophones

• Homonyms

• Antonyms

What can you logically conclude about the relationship between full moons and lunar eclipses?

• A lunar eclipse never occurs during a full moon.

• A lunar eclipse occurs during all full moons.

• A lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon.

• A lunar eclipse is the same thing as a full moon.

Piloting a ship by moonlight is most difficult during which phase?

• First quarter moon

• Full moon

• Third quarter moon

• New moon

Which of these terms best describes the moon in this image?

• Crescent

• Gibbous

• Waning

• Waxing