Quiz on Moon and Earth

Why does the Moon appear to move across the sky?

• The Moon is moving quickly.

• The Earth is rotating.

• The Moon orbits the Sun.

• The Moon spins around itself.

How often does the Earth rotate?

• Every 12 hours

• Every 24 hours

• Every 29 days

• Once a year

Why does the Moon rise and set later each day?

• The Earth moves closer to the Moon.

• The Moon’s orbit shifts its position.

• The Moon spins on its axis.

• The Sun moves around the Moon.

Can the Moon be seen during the day?

• No, only at night

• Yes, but it is harder to see

• Only during a full moon

• Only when it is cloudy

What do we call the different shapes of the Moon?

• Orbits

• Cycles

• Phases

• Rotations

What phase of the Moon occurs when it is farthest from the Sun?

• Crescent Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Gibbous Moon

• New Moon

What is the phase of the Moon when we see half of the lit side?

• New Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

What do we call the Moon when its lit side is increasing?

• Waning

• Waxing

• Gibbous

• Quarter

What do we call the Moon when its lit side is decreasing?

• Waning

• Waxing

• Crescent

• Full

How many phases does the Moon have?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10