Lunar Phases Assessment

describes when the illuminated of the Moon is increasing

• waning
• gibbous
• new moon
• waxing

lunar phase when the illuminated part of the Moon faces completely away from Earth

• waning
• gibbous
• new moon
• waxing

describes when the illuminated side of the Moon is decreasing

• waning
• gibbous
• new moon
• waxing

one lunar cycle

• quarter moon
• a revolution
• new moon
• gibbous

phase when the illuminated part of the Moon looks like a football

• quarter moon
• a revolution
• new moon
• gibbous

lunar phase when half of the illuminated side of the Moon faces Earth

• quarter moon
• a revolution
• new moon
• gibbous

What is the length of one revolution of the Moon around Earth?

• 7 days
• 365.25 days
• 29.5 days

A half moon is also referred to as

• new moon
• first quarter
• waxing gibbous

The model below shows the Moon at one position in its orbit around Earth. The white half of the Moon Select the moon phase of the model.

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The model below shows the Moon at one position in its orbit around Earth. The white half of the Moon Select the moon phase of the model.

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