Lunar Cycle

What phase of the moon occurs when the sun, moon, earth are lined up in that order?

• full moon

• new moon

• first quarter

• last quarter

How much of the moon is always illuminated?

• 100%

• 25%

• 50%

• none

Which phase (s) is near the full moon

• crescent moons

• gibbous moons

• quarter moons

• half moons

Which phase (s) are near the new moon?

• crescent moons

• gibbous moons

• half moons

• quarter moons

What direction is the revolution of the moon around the earth?

• clockwise

• counter-clockwise

• up and down

• sideways

How long is the lunar cycle? From new moon to new moon.

• 14 days

• 40 days

• 1 month

• 28 days

Which planet is a terrestrial planet?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Saturn

• Neptune

Where is the asteroid belt in our solar system?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Uranus and Neptune

• Between Mercury and Venus

• Between Mars and Jupiter

What is the rotation length of the moon?

• 28 days

• 24 hours

• 40 days

• 12 hours

What is rotation?

• An object orbiting another object.

• An object spinning on its axis.

• An object inverting.

• An object flipping upside down.