Moon Phases

What is the more accurate name of the side of the Moon that we don't see from Earth?

• Far Side of the Moon

• Dark Side of the Moon

• Bright Side of the Moon

• Visible Side of the Moon

What is the phase of the Moon when the side facing the Earth is dark?

• Waxing Crescent

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• New Moon

What is the phase of the Moon when we can see exactly half of it, while it's waxing (getting fuller)?

• Waxing Crescent

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Waning Gibbous

What is the phase of the Moon when it is completely lit?

• Waxing Crescent

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Waning Gibbous

What do we call the point in the Moon's elliptical orbit around the Earth where it is closer to the earth? (Sometimes called a "Supermoon")

• New Moon

• Perigee

• Apogee

• Gibbous

What does the term 'waxing' mean in relation to the Moon's phases?

• Sunlit portion is increasing

• Sunlit portion is decreasing

• Moon is mostly dark

• Moon is mostly lit

What does the term 'waning' mean in relation to the Moon's phases?

• Sunlit portion is increasing

• Sunlit portion is decreasing

• Moon is mostly dark

• Moon is mostly lit

What does the term 'crescent' mean in relation to the Moon's phases?

• Sunlit portion is increasing

• Sunlit portion is decreasing

• Moon is mostly dark

• Moon is mostly lit

What does the term 'gibbous' mean in relation to the Moon's phases?

• Sunlit portion is increasing

• Sunlit portion is decreasing

• Moon is mostly dark

• Moon is mostly lit

At what time of day or night will a full Moon rise?

• Sunset

• Sunrise

• Noon

• Midnight