Lunar Cycle Quiz

The moon changes appearance over the course of its cycle because:

• It moves closer to the Earth.

• It is covered by clouds.

• It reflects varying amounts of sunlight.

• It changes its shape.

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on each date and match them together.

• Third Quarter

• March 19th

• Waning Crescent

• March 5th

• Waxing Gibbous

• March 16th

• First Quarter

• March 30th

• New Moon

• March 9th

Match the name of the moon phase to its numbered location on the picture.

• New Moon

• Position D

• First Quarter

• Position B

• Waxing Crescent

• Position A

• Waxing Gibbous

• Postition C

Match the name of the moon phase to its numbered location on the picture.

• Full Moon

• Position F

• Waning Gibbous

• Position H

• Waning Crescent

• Position E

• Third Quarter

• Postition G

Predict the missing moon phase.

• Third Quarter

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

Predict the missing moon phase.

• Third Quarter

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

Predict the missing moon phase.

• Third Quarter

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent