Brainpop! Moon and Moon Phases

Why does the moon appear to shine?

• Because it reflects sunlight.

• Because it reflects light from Earth.

• Because it makes its own light

• Because it reflects light from the stars.

How long does it take the moon to make a complete revolution around the earth?

• 365 days

• one day

• seven days

• 27 days

Does the size of the moon ever change?

• Yes

• All the time

• No

• only when it is a crescent

How did the moon form? Choose the best answer.

• A large chunk of rock was captured by earth's gravity

• A rogue planet smashed into the earth

• It formed out of the same material the earth did

• No one knows for sure

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

• 0 percent

• 10 percent

• 50 percent

• 100 percent

Without any other information, which of these terms best describes the moon in this image?

• Crescent

• Waxing

• Gibbous

• Waning

Place the following phases of the moon in the correct sequence: A) Waxing crescent; B) Waning gibbous; C) Third quarter moon

• A, B, C

• A, C, B

• C, A, B

• B, C, A

What moon phase is this picture?

• This is the full moon phase.
• This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.
• This is the waning gibbous moon phase.
• This is the first quarter moon phase.

What moon phase is this picture?

• This is the waning crescent phase.
• This is the waxing gibbous phase.
• This is the waning gibbous phase.
• This is the new moon phase.

What phase of the moon is this image?

• This is the last quarter moon phase.
• This is the full moon phase.
• This is the first quarter moon phase.
• This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.