Moon Phases and Eclipses Test

Name

One rotation of Earth takes about

• 365 days
• 6 months
• 24 hours
• 1 month

One rotation of Moon takes about

• 365 days
• 24 hours
• 6 months
• 1 month

Moonlight is an incorrect term because

• the moon reflects light from electric lights on Earth.
• the moon reflects light from the sun.
• the moon reflects no light.
• the moon creates its own light

How many phases of the moon are there?

How many days are in a cycle of lunar phases?

The phase of the moon that follows the waning-crescent phase is the

• full moon
• new moon
• waxing crescent
• 3rd or last quarter

During which moon phase does a solar eclipse occur?

• full moon
• new moon
• waxing crescent
• 3rd or last quarter

During which moon phase does a lunar eclipse occur?

• full moon
• new moon
• waxing crescent
• 3rd or last quarter

Which eclipse is represented in the diagram?

• Lunar Eclipse
• Solar Eclipse