Phases of the Moon

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

How long does it take the moon to go around the Earth? 

• About one week

• About one month

• About one year

If there is a new moon tonight what will the moon look like a month from today?

• New moon

• Full moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

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 

Why does the moon change shape?

• The shape of the moon does not actually change. The amount of the moon that is in light depends on the position of the Earth, moon, and sun. 

• The moon does not actually change shape. There are 8 different moons. We see a different moon each night.

• When light from the sun hits the moon, it begins to melt, causing the moon to look smaller and smaller. When there is no sunlight hitting the moon, it begins to freeze again and get bigger.                                                                                                        

What is the name of this phase? 

• 1st quarter 
• Full Moon 
• Waning Gibbous 

How many phases does the moon have? 

• 4
• 6
• 8

What is the name of this phase? 

• 1st quarter 
• Full Moon 
• Waning Gibbous 

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

• New Moon

• First quarter

• Full moon

• Third quarter