Solar System and Lunar Cycle Quiz

How long does it take for the Moon to revolve around the Earth?

• 14 days

• 28 days

• 365 days

• 30 days

How long does it take for the Earth-Moon system to revolve around the Sun?

• 28 days

• 365 days

• 30 days

• 14 days

What is the predictable pattern of changes in the visibility of the Moon's surface from Earth called?

• Planetary cycle

• Lunar cycle

• Solar cycle

• Celestial cycle

How many phases is the lunar cycle broken into?

• 10

• 6

• 12

• 8

Which phase of the lunar cycle comes after the new moon?

• Full moon

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

• Waxing gibbous

During which phase of the lunar cycle is the entire half of the illuminated Moon visible from Earth?

• Waning crescent

• First quarter

• Full moon

• Waning gibbous

What is the phase of the lunar cycle that comes after the full moon?

• Waning crescent

• Last quarter

• Waning gibbous

• New moon

During which phase of the lunar cycle is only a sliver of the illuminated Moon visible from Earth?

• Waxing gibbous

• First quarter

• New moon

• Waxing crescent

What is the phase of the lunar cycle that comes before the last quarter?

• Waning crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Full moon

• New moon

During which phase of the lunar cycle is more than half but not fully illuminated Moon visible from Earth?

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

• Waxing gibbous

• New moon