Moon Phases

What are the four main phases of the moon?

• crescent moon, gibbous moon, lunar eclipse, solar eclipse

• half moon, third quarter, waxing crescent, waning gibbous

• blue moon, harvest moon, supermoon, blood moon

• new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter

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

• Full moon phase

• First quarter phase

• Waning crescent phase

• New moon phase

What causes the different phases of the moon?

• The rotation of the moon on its axis causes the different phases of the moon.

• The magnetic field of the Earth causes the different phases of the moon.

• The gravitational pull of the stars causes the different phases of the moon.

• The relative positions of the sun, Earth, and moon cause the different phases of the moon.

Which phase of the moon is also known as the 'new moon'?

• New Moon

• Half Moon

• Blue Moon

• Full Moon

What is the name of the phase when the entire face of the moon is visible from Earth?

• half moon

• new moon

• quarter moon

• full moon

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

• Waxing Crescent

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter or Last Quarter

What is the phase of the moon when it is completely illuminated?

• New moon

• Half moon

• Full moon

• Quarter moon

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

• Full moon

• New moon

• Half moon

• Quarter moon

What is the term for the gradual decrease in the visible size of the moon?

• Expanding

• Waning

• Enlarging

• Growing

What is the term for the gradual increase in the visible size of the moon?

• expanding

• waxing

• growing

• enlarging