QUIZ #1- PHASES OF THE MOON

What causes the different phases of the Moon that we see from Earth?

• A. The Moon's rotation around its own axis
  

• B. The Earth's shadow on the Moon
  

• C. The changing position of the Moon as it orbits Earth
  

• D. The Sun's movement around the Earth

During which Moon phase is the entire lit surface visible from Earth?

• A. New Moon
  

• B. Full Moon
  

• C. First Quarter
  

• D. Last Quarter

What phase occurs when the Moon appears completely dark from Earth?

• A. New Moon
  

• B. Waxing Crescent
  

• C. Full Moon
  

• D. Waning Gibbous

How long does it take for the Moon to complete all its phases?

• A. 24 hours
  

• B. 7 days
  

• C. 29.5 days
  

• D. 365 days

Which phase comes right after a New Moon?

• A. Full Moon
  

• B. Last Quarter
  

• C. Waxing Crescent
  

• D. Waning Crescent

During which phase is half of the Moon's lit surface visible, with the right side illuminated?

• A. Last Quarter
  

• B. First Quarter
  

• C. Waning Crescent
  

• D. Waxing Gibbous

What do we call it when the Moon appears to grow larger in the sky?

• A. Waning phase
  

• B. Harvest phase
  

• C. Eclipse phase
  

• D. Waxing phase

Which phase occurs between First Quarter and Full Moon?

• A. Waning Gibbous
  

• B. Waxing Crescent
  

• C. Waxing Gibbous
  

• D. Waning Crescent

What phase comes immediately before a Full Moon?

• A. First Quarter
  

• B. Waning Gibbous
  

• C. New Moon
  

• D. Waxing Gibbous

During which phase is half of the Moon's lit surface visible, with the left side illuminated?

• A. Last Quarter
  

• B. First Quarter
  

• C. Waxing Crescent
  

• D. Waning Gibbous