Phases of the Moon Quiz

What causes the phases of the Moon?

• The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

• The rotation of the Moon on its axis

• The temperature of the Earth's atmosphere

• The gravitational pull of Jupiter

How many main phases does the Moon have?

• 4

• 8

• 2

• 12

What is the order of the main phases of the Moon?

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent

• Morning Moon, Afternoon Moon, Evening Moon, Night Moon

• Blue Moon, Red Moon, Yellow Moon, Green Moon

• Summer Moon, Autumn Moon, Winter Moon, Spring Moon

During which phase of the Moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• Waxing crescent phase

• New moon phase

• Full moon phase

• First quarter phase

What is the name of the phase when the Moon is completely illuminated?

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Half Moon

• New Moon

What is the name of the phase when the Moon is not visible from Earth?

• Hidden Moon

• New Moon

• Invisible Moon

• Dark Moon

What causes the different shapes of the Moon during its phases?

• The gravitational pull of Jupiter

• The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

• The rotation of the Moon on its axis

• The temperature of the Moon's surface

What is the phase of the Moon when only half of it is visible from Earth?

• First Quarter or Last Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Full Moon

• New Moon

What is the phase of the Moon when it is between the new moon and the first quarter?

• Waxing crescent

• Third quarter

• Full moon

• Waning gibbous

What is the phase of the Moon when it is between the last quarter and the new moon?

• Full moon

• First quarter

• Waning crescent

• New moon