Understanding Moon Phases

What is the first item you need for the moon phase activity?

• A white foam ball

• A pencil

• A darkroom

• A lamp with the shade removed

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In the activity, what does the white foam ball represent?

• A star

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth

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What does your head represent in the moon phase activity?

• A planet

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Moon

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What is the phase called when you can't see any part of the moon?

• Full Moon

• Crescent Moon

• New Moon

• Quarter Moon

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What phase comes after the new moon when you start to see a tiny sliver of the moon?

• Gibbous Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

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What is the phase called when you can see half of the lighted side of the moon?

• Crescent Moon

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Gibbous Moon

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What is the phase called when you can see almost the whole lighted side of the moon?

• Gibbous Moon

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• New Moon

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

• Two weeks

• One month

• One week

• Two months

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Why does the moon appear in different shapes throughout the month?

• Because of the Earth's rotation

• Because of the Sun's movement

• Because of its orbit around the Earth

• Because of the stars

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Where can you find more resources for teaching about moon phases?

• www.nasa.gov

• www.moonphases.com

• www.nsta.org/next-time-moon

• www.space.com

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