The Moon and Phases of the Moon

What is the main reason we see the moon shining in the night sky?

• It makes its own light

• It reflects light from the sun

• It absorbs light from the stars

• It glows in the dark

What are the different shapes of the moon we see during the month called?

• Moon shapes

• Moon phases

• Moon cycles

• Moon patterns

Which phase comes right after the New Moon?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Last Quarter

During which phase is the entire face of the moon lit up and visible from Earth?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

What is a lunar eclipse?

• When the moon blocks the sun

• When the Earth blocks the sun's light from reaching the moon

• When the moon changes shape

• When the moon is not visible at all

How long does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 29.5 days

• 30 days

What do we call the phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated and getting smaller?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

Why do we see different phases of the moon at different times of the month?

• The moon changes its shape

• The Earth moves around the moon

• The position of the moon relative to the Earth and sun changes

• The sun gets bigger and smaller

Which phase of the moon is visible when it is half illuminated and the right side is lit?

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• First Quarter

• Waning Gibbous

What happens during a solar eclipse?

• The moon is in front of the Earth

• The Earth is in front of the moon

• The sun is blocked by the moon

• The moon disappears completely