Moon Phases Mastery Quiz

During a clear night, you observe the Moon fully illuminated, presenting a bright, round appearance from your backyard. What phase of the moon is this?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

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

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

Which phase comes immediately after the New Moon?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

What is the phase of the Moon when it is half illuminated and increasing in light?

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

Which of the following describes the Waning Gibbous phase?

• The Moon is getting more illuminated.

• The Moon is getting less illuminated and is more than half lit.

• The Moon is completely dark.

• The Moon is half illuminated and getting more light.

How long does it take for the Moon to go from one New Moon to the next New Moon?

• About 7 days

• About 14 days

• About 28 days

• About 365 days

What phase follows the Full Moon as the Moon's visible light begins to decrease?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

During which phase of the Moon is it visible as a small sliver on the right side, getting larger each night?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

What is the correct order of the Moon phases starting from New Moon?

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

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

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

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