Seasons, Tides, Eclipses and Moon Phases

About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?

• 65 days
• 8 days
• 365 days
• 28 days

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

• waxing
• waning
• new
• eclipse

What is the main reason the Moon can be seen from Earth?

• The Moon emits its own light.
• The Moon reflects sunlight.
• The Moon is a glowing ball of gas.
• The Moon reflects light from Earth.

At which position in the Moon’s orbit can all of the Moon’s lighted side be seen from Earth?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Between which two points will the Moon appear to change from a full moon to a quarter moon?

• T and Q
• Q and R
• R and S

The lunar cycle is completed in about a month because _____.

• the Moon rotates once on its axis
• Earth revolves once around the Sun
• the Sun makes one full orbit
• the Moon revolves once around Earth

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

• waxing
• waning
• new
• eclipse

What season is letter A?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring
• Fall

There will be a full moon on December 13th.  When was the new moon?

• December 6th
• December 9th
• December 1st
• November 29th

There is a full moon on December 13th.  When will the full moon occur in January?

• January 1st
• January 7th
• January 13th
• January 27th