Moon Phases Quiz

How often do the phases of the moon repeat?

• Every day

• Every week

• Every month

• Every year

What does the term "waxing" mean in relation to the moon?

• Shrinking or decreasing in illumination

• Growing or expanding in illumination

• Staying the same in illumination

• Disappearing completely

Which phase of the moon is characterized by more than half of it being illuminated?

• Crescent

• New Moon

• Gibbous

• Full Moon

Which term is used to describe the moon when it is shrinking in illumination?

• Waxing

• Crescent

• Waning

• Gibbous

What is the first phase of the Moon in its cycle?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

• First Quarter

How many distinct phases of the Moon are there?

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

What is the significance of the first quarter phase?

• It marks the beginning of the lunar cycle

• It marks the halfway point of the lunar cycle

• It marks the quarter point of the lunar cycle

• It marks the end of the lunar cycle

Which of the following best describes the Waxing Gibbous Moon?

• The Moon is fully illuminated

• The Moon is not illuminated at all

• The Moon is more than half illuminated but not fully

• The Moon is less than half illuminated

What is the phase of the Moon called when it appears to be more than one-half but not fully illuminated?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Waxing Gibbous Moon?

• It is more than half illuminated

• It is fully illuminated

• It is not fully illuminated

• The illuminated portion is increasing