Moon Phases Quiz

During which phase of the moon is the entire illuminated side visible from Earth?

• a) New moon

• b) First quarter

• c) Full moon

• d) Third quarter

When does a waxing crescent moon occur?

• a) Between the new moon and the first quarter

• b) Between the first quarter and the full moon

• c) Between the full moon and the third quarter

• d) Between the third quarter and the new moon

What phase of the moon occurs when more than half, but not all, of the moon's face is lit up?

• a) Waning gibbous

• b) Waxing crescent

• c) Third quarter

• d) First quarter

Which phase of the moon occurs when the right half of the moon is illuminated?

• a) Waxing crescent

• b) Waning gibbous

• c) First quarter

• d) Third quarter

What is the name of the phase when the moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun, and therefore not visible from Earth?

• a) Full moon

• b) New moon

• c) Waxing gibbous

• d) Waning crescent

What phase comes AFTER this one?

• Waning Crescent
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Crescent
• Third Quarter

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

What phase comes BEFORE this one?

• Full Moon
• Third Quarter
• New Moon
• First Quarter

7. Identify the phase of the moon that is shown

• new moon

• waxing crescent

• full moon

• waning crescent

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon