Moon Phases Practice Quiz

The moon _____________ the light from the Sun.

• absorbs

• reflects

• ignores

• intensifies

True or False: The moon gives off light on its own.

• True

• False

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What are all true statements about the moon?

• It is a natural satellite of the Earth.

• It is rocky, dusty and covered with craters.

• It orbits the sun.

• It has no water or atmosphere.

• It is considered a planet.

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The cycle of the moon’s phases lasts about ______ weeks.

• 8

• 7

• 4

• 2

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The appearance of the changing shapes of the moon are called _______.

• stages

• cycles

• phases

• stories

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There are four main phases of the moon: (choose all that apply)

• Full

• Half

• Quarter

• Nickel

• Crescent

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________ are the steady rise and fall of sea levels.

• Buldges

• Gravity

• Tides

• Gauges

Because of _______________ , the Earth and moon pull on each other.

• the sun

• gravity

• tides

• phases

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The moon’s pull on Earth creates _______.

• light

• phases

• tides

• constellations

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The moon orbits the _____________.

• sun

• earth

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