Moon Phases

What is the correct order of the first five phases of the moon?

• new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

• new, crescent, gibbous, quarter, full

• full, crescent, quarter, gibbous, new

• full, quarter, gibbous, crescent, new

What is true of a new moon?

• The moon appears invisible

• You can see about half the moon

• The moon looks like a pizza pie

• Its the second phase of the moon

Which moon is shown in the picture?

• new

• waxing crescent

• 1st quarter

• waning crescent

Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

• full

• waxing gibbous

• third quarter

• waning gibbous

What happens right after the full moon phase?

• The moon becomes new

• The moon goes through its phases in the reverse order

• The moon seems to disappear in the sky

• The moon starts to wax

Name the phase of the moon for letter A

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

Name the phase of the moon for letter F

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent

The cycle of the moon lasts about a

• day

• year

• week

• month

How many phases does the moon go through?

• 4
• 8
• 10
• 16

• Last Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• First Quarter

• Waning Crescent