Moon Phases Quiz

How long does it take the moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

• 30 days
• 27.3 days
• 25 days
• 20 days

What causes the moon to appear bright in the sky?

• Alien technology
• Bioluminescent moon rocks
• Sunlight reflecting off the moon's surface
• Moon dust emitting light

Which Moon phase is the one one that a solar eclipse can happen?

• New Moon
• Full Moon
• Waning Crescent
• First Quarter

WHat does gibbous refer to when describing lunar phases?

• More than half illuminated but less than full
• Exactly half illuminated
• Completely dark
• Less than half illuminated

When can a lunar eclipse happen?

• During a new moon
• During a solar eclipse
• During a full moon
• During a meteor shower

What moon phase marks the halfway point in the moons orbit around the Earth?

• Waxing Crescent Moon
• Full Moon
• New Moon
• First Quarter Moon

Which Phase comes after the full moon?

• New moon
• Waning gibbous
• Third quarter
• Waxing crescent

How is the moon described during a waning crescent?

• Square shape with random illumination
• Thin crescent shape with the illuminated portion decreasing each night
• Half moon shape with increasing illumination
• Full circle shape with no illumination

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Which of the following is NOT a phase of the moon?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Blue Moon

• Waning Crescent

• Last Quarter

What is the term for when the moon is completely illuminated?

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• Full Moon

• Waning Crescent