Quiz about Moon Phases

Question 1

Changes in the moon's appearance are

Accepted Answer

phases

Answer

eclipses

Question 2

The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

Accepted Answer

month

Answer

day

Answer

year

Question 3

What is the source of the moon's light?

Accepted Answer

the sun

Answer

Earth

Answer

Mars

Question 4

Name the moon phase

Accepted Answer

New Moon

Answer

First Quarter

Answer

Full Moon

Question 5

Name the moon phase

Accepted Answer

Full Moon

Answer

First Quarter

Answer

Last Quarter

Question 6

Name the moon phase

Accepted Answer

First Quarter

Answer

New Moon

Question 7

When the moon waxes, it ________.

Accepted Answer

seems to get bigger in size

Answer

seems to get smaller in size

Question 8

When the moon wanes, it ________.

Accepted Answer

seems to get smaller in size

Answer

seems to get bigger in size

Question 9

Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Cresent

Answer

New

Answer

Quarter

Answer

Gibbous

Question 10

Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Gibbous

Answer

New

Answer

Cresent

Answer

Quarter

Question 11

Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets and stars?

Accepted Answer

The planets and stars are farther away.

Answer

The lack of atmosphere on the moon makes it look bigger.

Answer

The moon's gravity makes it look bigger.

Question 12

The way the moon looks in the sky depends on ...

Accepted Answer

Where it is in its orbit (revolution) around Earth

Answer

How fast it is rotating

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