Moon phases quiz

The moon cycle lasts about

(a)   .​

• month
• year
• day
• week

Answer explanation

It takes about one MONTH for the moon to orbit the Earth.

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What is the source of the moon's light?

• the Sun

• the moon

• glowing rocks

• heat

Answer explanation

The moon gets its light from the SUN.

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Which moon phase is this?

• new moon

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

• full moon

Answer explanation

During a FULL MOON, the moon will appear as a big bright circle.

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When the moon appears to be illuminated on the RIGHT side it is ____.

• Waxing

• Waning

Answer explanation

Waxing = growing / getting larger (right side)

Waning = shrinking / getting smaller (left side)

When the moon appears to be illuminated on the right side it is WAXING.

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When the moon appears to be illuminated on the LEFT side it is ____.

• Waxing

• Waning

Answer explanation

Waxing = growing / getting bigger (right side)

Waning = shrinking / getting smaller (left side)

When the moon appears to be illuminated on the left side it is WANING.

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How many phases are in the moon cycle?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 16

Answer explanation

There are EIGHT phases in the moon cycle

new Moon

waxing crescent

first quarter

waxing gibbous

full Moon

waning gibbous

third quarter

waning crescent

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Match the following

• full moon

• 
• waxing crescent

• 
• new moon

• 

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Which moon phases is this?

• waxing crescent

• first quarter

• new moon

• full moon

Answer explanation

A NEW MOON is when the moon is located in between the Earth and the sun. The moon will appear to be "black" or "invisible" because only the far side of the moon is being illuminated by the sun.

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Match the following

• first quarter

• 
• waning crescent

• 
• third quarter

• 

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Match the following

• waxing gibbous

• 
• new moon

• 
• waning gibbous

• 

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