Phases of the moon

A lunar cycle is:

• 24 hours

• 29.5 days

• 12 hours

• 365 days

What phase occurs the day before a waning gibbbous?

• new moon

• full moon

• waxing gibbous

• waning cresent

The next phase after a waxing crescent is:

• first quarter

• waxing gibbous

• new moon

• full moon

The next phase after a first quarter is:

• last quarter

• new moon

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

The moon creates its own light

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A ______ occurs when the entire lighted half of the moon directly faces the Earth

• First quarter

• last quarter

• full moon

• new moon

How long does it take the moon to make one revolution around the Earth?

• 29.5 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• trick question: the moon doesn't revolve around Earth

The moon appears invisible during this phase

• full moon

• new moon

• dark moon

• gibbous

Put the following moon phases in order

The moon _______ around the Earth

• Revolves

• Rotates

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7