Moon Phases and Related Terms Quiz

What is the phase of the moon when a small part starts to appear on the right side?

• Waning Gibbous Moon

• Waxing Crescent Moon

• New Moon

• Full Moon

Which moon phase is characterized by the entire moon being visible and bright?

• Waning Crescent Moon

• Waxing Gibbous Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter Moon

What is the term for a hole in the ground made by something hitting it?

• Tide

• Crater

• Gravity

• Eclipse

Which phase occurs when half of the moon is visible on the left side?

• Waning Crescent Moon

• Waxing Gibbous Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Last Quarter Moon

What is the term for the force that pulls objects down?

• Tides

• Eclipse

• Lunar

• Gravity

What happens during a lunar eclipse?

• The moon is not visible

• The moon is full

• The sun is covered by the moon

• The moon is covered by the Earth

Which moon phase occurs when more than half of the moon is visible but not full yet?

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Waning Gibbous Moon

What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?

• Something that is extremely bright

• Something that happens very rarely

• Something that happens very often

• Something that is very far away

What is the movement of ocean water caused by the moon’s gravity called?

• Gravity

• Tides

• Eclipse

• Lunar

What does the idiom 'over the moon' express?

• Being very tired

• Being extremely happy

• Being very confused

• Being very sad