Moon Quiz

What is a gibbous moon?

• A phase of the Moon when less than half is illuminated.

• A phase of the Moon when more than half is illuminated but not fully.

• A phase of the Moon that occurs only during a solar eclipse.

• A phase of the Moon when it is completely dark.

What is the Moon's appearance from Earth when it is fully illuminated?

• New Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Full Moon

• Half Moon

What is the term for the lighter part of the shadow during a lunar eclipse?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Antumbra

• Shadow Zone

What is a lunar eclipse?

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.

• A lunar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight.

• A lunar eclipse is when the Earth moves into the shadow of the Moon during a new moon.

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun is directly behind the Earth, illuminating the Moon.

What is the term for the dark part of the Moon during a lunar eclipse?

• Penumbra

• Umbra

• Lunar Shadow

• Eclipse Zone

What is the term for the phase of the Moon when only a small part is illuminated?

• Crescent Moon

• Full Moon

• Gibbous Moon

• New Moon

What is the significance of the Moon's tilt?

• It affects the visibility of its phases from Earth.

• It determines the Moon's distance from Earth.

• It influences the tides on Earth.

• It changes the Moon's color during a lunar eclipse.

What is the phase of the Moon called when half of it is illuminated?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Crescent Moon

What is the Moon's effect on Earth?

• The Moon's gravitational pull affects ocean tides on Earth.

• The Moon causes earthquakes on Earth.

• The Moon has no effect on Earth's climate.

• The Moon influences the growth of plants on Earth.

How does the Moon stay in orbit around the Earth?

• The gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon keeps the Moon in orbit.

• The Moon's own gravity pulls it towards the Sun.

• The Earth's rotation creates a vacuum that holds the Moon in place.

• The Moon is tethered to the Earth by invisible strings.