Quiz on Personal Information and Moon Phases

You see a moon that is MOSTLY DARK, but has a LITTLE LIGHT on the RIGHT side. Which phase do you see? Use your short answer moon phase diagram to help! Please make sure you read each question and all the answer choices very carefully. If you have any questions do not hesitate to raise your hand. Good Luck! :)

• waxing gibbous

• new moon

• waxing crescent

What would cause the moon phases to STOP? Mark only one oval.

• If the moon started rotating faster

• If the moon stopped rotating

• If the moon stopped revolving around the Earth

Dom walked outside on Friday night and noticed that MORE THAN 50% of the moon was lit up on the LEFT side. Which moon phase was he looking at? Mark only one oval.

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

• last quarter

Match the vocab words with their correct definitions. Choose 2. Check all that apply.

• waning - when the light is growing each night

• waxing - when the light is growing each night

• lunar - means the sun

• lunar - means the moon

Match the vocab words with their correct definitions. Choose 2. Check all that apply.

• crescent - when more than 1/2 the moon is lit up

• crescent - when less than 1/2 the moon is lit up

• gibbous - when less than 1/2 the moon is lit up

• gibbous - when more than 1/2 the moon is lit up

Choose a correct statement to go with the diagram below. Mark only one oval.

• The moon is in a new moon phase and there is a solar eclipse occurring.

• The moon is in a full moon phase and there is a solar eclipse occurring.

• The moon is in a new moon phase and there is a lunar eclipse occurring.

• The moon is in a full moon phase and there is a lunar eclipse occurring.

What is it called when the Earth blocks the Sun's light from reaching the moon? Read each answer carefully and choose the correct one. Mark only one oval.

• Lunar Eclipse - occurs during a new moon

• Solar Eclipse - occurs during a full moon

• Lunar Eclipse - occurs during a full moon

Which direction does the moon orbit the Earth? Mark only one oval.

• Clockwise

• Counter Clockwise

• Toward the Sun

The difference between the level of water at high tide and the level of water at low tide. Mark only one oval.

• Neap Tide

• Tide

• Tidal Range

You are at the beach and you notice that there is a small difference between the high and low tide. What is true? Mark only one oval.

• It is either a first or third quarter moon

• It is either a full or new moon