Moon Phases Quiz

When discussing the moon, phase changes refer to changes in ---

• shape
• consistency
• distance
• appearance

The moon --- around the Earth.

• rotates
• revolves
• none of the above

The phase of the moon you see depends on ---

• where you are on the Earth's surface
• how much of the sunlit side of the moon is facing Earth
• whether or not an eclipse is occurring
• the time of night

The moon completes one complete revolution around the Earth ---

• every day
• about every 28 days
• every 365 days
• every 24 hours

Why does the moon appear to move across the night sky?

• it travels around the Earth every day
• the Earth is rotating on its axis
• all space objects are in constant motion
• it is extremely far

In the image of the moon below, where would the sun be?

• A
• B
• C
• D

In the image above, A represents which lunar phase?

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

In the image above, C represents which lunar phase?

• waxing gibbous

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waning crescent

Gibbous is when the moon is ---, the crescent moon is when the moon is ---

• least lighted; most lighted
• least lighted; full
• least lighted; partially lighted like a small arc
• mostly lighted; partially lighted like a small arc

The moon pictured is a --- moon.

• crescent
• full
• new

• quarter