Moon Phases Quiz

What is the phase of the moon when it is completely illuminated as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

During which phase of the moon is the moon not visible from Earth?

• Waxing Crescent

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waning Gibbous

How long does it take for the moon to go through all its phases?

• About 7 days

• About 14 days

• About 21 days

• About 29.5 days

What is the phase of the moon called when it is half illuminated and increasing in illumination?

• Waxing Crescent

• First Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Last Quarter

Which phase comes after the Full Moon?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• First Quarter

• New Moon

What is the phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated and decreasing in illumination?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

Which phase of the moon occurs when the moon is three-quarters of the way through its cycle?

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• Full Moon

• New Moon

What is the phase of the moon called when it is more than half illuminated and increasing in illumination?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

Which phase of the moon is visible when the moon is less than half illuminated and increasing in illumination?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

What is the sequence of the moon phases starting from the New Moon?

• New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent

• New Moon, Full Moon, First Quarter, Last Quarter

• New Moon, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter