The Moon Phases and Eclipses

Which of the following statements is true about the Moon and the Sun?

• The Moon is larger than the Sun.

• The Sun is larger than the Moon.

• The Moon and the Sun are the same size since they look the same size in the sky.

• The Moon and Sun aren't real. They are just video screens in the sky.

The image shows the planets of the solar system in order from the Sun. The planet that comes after Earth is (a)   .

• Mars
• Venus
• Jupiter
• Saturn

Which phase of the moon is completely illuminated as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

During a full moon, the Earth is between the Sun and the ____.

• Mars

• Moon

• Venus

• Jupiter

Nani looked up one night and saw a full moon. How long will it be before she can see a full moon again?

• About a day

• About a week

• About a month

• About a year

Which of these things is true about the Moon?

• The Moon is always visible during the day.

• The Moon has its own light.

• The Moon orbits the Earth.

• The Moon is larger than the Earth.

How much of the Moon is ALWAYS illuminated by the Sun? (Even if it doesn't look that way from Earth)

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

Which of the following is a phase of the Moon?

• Solar Eclipse

• Full Moon

• New Sun

• Half Sun

Match the following Moon phases with their correct sequence after the New Moon.

• Phase after New Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Phase after Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent Moon

• Phase after Waxing Gibbous Moon

• Last Quarter Moon

• Phase after New Moon

• Full Moon

What causes the phases of the Moon as observed from Earth?

• The Earth's shadow on the Moon

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Sun's position relative to the Earth and Moon.