the Moon

What is a moon?

• A natural satellite in orbit around a planet

• A star in the galaxy

• A planet in the solar system

• A comet in space

Why can we see the Moon?

• It produces its own light

• It reflects light from the Sun

• It is closer than the Sun

• It is made of glass

What causes the phases of the Moon?

• The Moon changing shape

• The Moon orbiting the Earth

• The Earth orbiting the Sun

• The Sun moving around the Moon

How long is a lunar month?

• 15 days

• 29.5 days

• 45 days

• 60 days

What is a crescent moon?

• A full circle of the Moon

• Less than half of the illuminated part of the Moon is visible

• The Moon is not visible at all

• The entire Moon is illuminated

What happens during the waxing phase of the Moon?

• The illuminated portion of the Moon decreases.

• The Moon appears to shrink.

• The illuminated portion of the Moon increases.

• The Moon is completely dark.

What does the term "waning" refer to in the Moon's phases?

• The Moon getting brighter.

• The Moon appearing to shrink and get darker.

• The Moon being completely illuminated.

• The Moon staying the same size.

What is a gibbous Moon?

• The illuminated part is less than a semicircle.

• The Moon is completely dark.

• The illuminated part is greater than a semicircle and less than a circle.

• The Moon is fully illuminated.

What shape does a crescent Moon have?

• A full circle.

• A shape with two narrow pointed ends, less than half of a circle.

• A perfect semicircle.

• A square shape.

What is the phase of the Moon when the entire visible surface is illuminated?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First quarter Moon

• Waxing crescent Moon