Phases of the Moon 1

Name this phase of the moon.

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

Name this moon phase.

• new moon
• 1st quarter moon
• last quarter moon
• waning gibbous

What is this moon phase?

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

Name this moon phase.

• waxing crescent
• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous
• waning crescent

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

• swelling
• waxing
• waning
• disappearing

The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

• day
• year
• week
• month

The Moon revolves around

• Venus.

• Jupiter.

• the Earth.

• Mars.

How many phases of the Moon are there?

• 6

• 24

• 8

• 27

When you can hardly see the Moon, it is called a

• crescent moon.

• full moon.

• new moon.

Read carefully and select the correct answer.

The moon is made out of ______.

• gas

• cheese

• rock