P3 Phases of the Moon Quiz

What is responsible for the moon's transformation from the new moon to the full moon and back again?

• Moon's internal light source

• Alien technology

• Earth's rotation

• Sun's light reflected off the lunar surface

What is the phase of the moon when it is exactly in the middle of the Earth and the Sun?

• Waning gibbous

• First quarter

• New moon

• Waxing crescent

What phase of the moon occurs when the moon is more than half full and still increasing its illuminated surface?

• Waning crescent

• First quarter

• Waxing gibbous

• Full moon

What is the phase of the moon when the full side facing the Earth gets the sunlight?

• Waning gibbous

• Full moon

• First quarter

• Waxing crescent

What is the phase of the moon when it starts its return journey from full moon to the invisible new moon?

• Waxing crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Waning crescent

• Last quarter

What does the term 'gibbous' mean in relation to the moon?

• Pointed

• Flat

• Convex

• Concave

What is the term used when the moon appears to be getting bigger?

• Gibbous

• Crescent

• Waxing

• Waning

What is the term used when the moon appears to be getting smaller?

• Crescent

• Gibbous

• Waning

• Waxing

What is responsible for the moon's illumination during the night?

• Moon's internal light source

• Sun's light reflected off the lunar surface

• Earth's light

• Artificial lighting