Moon Phases Quiz

The word "waxing" can replace which phrase?

• Removing paint

• Cooling temperatures

• Adding on white paint

• Being in hurry

Which term describes the relationship between wax and wane?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Homonyms

• Homophones

What results from the moon's rotation time being the same as revolution time?

• Moon will fall to Earth

• Moon will go to Mars

• Slow spin

• Only see one face of moon from Earth

How much of the moon's bright side can you see during a full moon?

• 0%

• 10%

• 50%

• 100%

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How much of the moon's bright side can you see during a lunar eclipse?

• 0%

• 10%

• 50%

• 100%

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During which phase of the moon does the lunar eclipse happen?

• New Moon

• 1st Quarter

• Full Moon

• 3rd Quarter

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During which phase of the moon does the solar eclipse happen?

• New Moon

• 1st Quarter

• Full Moon

• 3rd Quarter

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Which of the following phenomena never affects the moon's phase?

• The moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The relative positions of Earth, Moon and Sun

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During which phase of the moon is it darkest at night?

• New Moon

• 1st Quarter

• Full Moon

• 3rd Quarter

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Which of these terms best describes the moon in this image?

• Crescent

• Full Moon

• Gibbous

• Waning

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