Phases of the Moon

How many phases does the moon have? 

• 4
• 6
• 8

Which shows four moon phases in the proper order?

• First quarter, new moon, last quarter, and full moon

• First quarter, last quarter, new moon, full moon

• Full moon, last quarter, new moon and first quarter

What is the name of this phase? 

• 1st quarter 
• Full Moon 
• Waning Gibbous 

What is the name of this phase? 

• 1st quarter 
• Full Moon 
• Waning Gibbous 

What is the name of this phase? 

• 3rd quarter 
• New Moon
• waxing crescent 

What helps us see the phases of the moon? 

• Sun
• Earth 
• Stars 

If there is a New Moon tonight, what will the moon be in two weeks?

• New Moon

• First quarter

• Full moon

• Third quarter

Why can’t you see the moon during the new moon phase?

• Space is dark

• The side of the Moon that is lit by the Sun is facing away from us

• The earth is not facing the moon.

What causes phases of the moon?

• The moon creates light

• The moon reflects light from the Sun. As the moon moves around the Earth, different parts of its lighted side are visible from Earth.

• The moon reflects light from the Sun and then you only see the dark side of the moon.

The moon rotates around the _____. 

• sun
• Earth
• the planets