Moon Phass

About how many days does it take to moon to go through a complete cycle?

• 7 days
• 365 days
• 29 days
• 20 days

When the Earth is between the moon and sun, it is most likely a:

• new moon
• full moon
• waxing crescent
• waxing gibbous

Approximately how much time passes between the new moon and full moon?

• one month
• two weeks
• 3 days
• 24 hours

What causes the moon's phases

• Where you are standing on Earth

• the amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun

• The tilt of Earth

• how fast the moon is moving

A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears to be not lit. 

• New Moon
• Crescent Moon
• Full Moon
• Moon Phases

If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? 

• April 29th
• July 4th
• May 4th
• September 12th

Which of the following choices has the moon phases in the correct order? 

• Full moon, new moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waning cresent, last quarter
• waxing gibbous, new moon, first quarter, waxing crescent, full moon, waning crescent, third/last quarter, waning gibbous
• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third/last quarter, Waning Crescent
• New Moon, Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous, Full Moon, Waxing Gibbous, Third/Last Quarter, Waxing Cresecent 

What is illuminating the Moon?

• Nuclear Fusion
• Sunlight
• Mirrors
• Flood Lights

Approximately how many days will it take for this moon phase to appear again?

• 3-4 days
• 6-7 days
• 13-14 days
• 27-28 days

On January 21st, 2026 a full moon will occur. What will be the moon phase on February 1, 2026

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

• New Moon