Moon Phases and Eclipses Quiz

What is the primary reason the moon appears to change shape when viewed from Earth?

• The Earth's atmosphere distorts the view.

• The moon emits its own light.

• The moon orbits around the Earth.

• The moon's surface is uneven.

Which phase of the moon occurs when the sun and moon are aligned with the Earth in between?

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waning Crescent

• New Moon

During which phase does the moon appear completely illuminated from Earth?

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Full Moon

Which phase follows the waxing gibbous moon?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waning Gibbous

What is the term for the moon phase when less than half of the visible part is illuminated?

• Waning Crescent

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• First Quarter

What happens during a lunar eclipse?

• The Earth is between the sun and the moon.

• The moon blocks the sun's rays from reaching Earth.

• The sun is between the Earth and the moon.

• The moon is between the sun and the Earth.

Which phase of the moon is associated with a solar eclipse?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Waning Crescent

How long does it take for the moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

• 30 days

• 31 days

• 29.5 days

• 27.3 days

What is the main reason we can see the moon at night?

• It is closer to Earth at night.

• It glows due to its temperature.

• It emits its own light.

• It reflects light from the sun.

What is a popular theory about the moon's formation?

• It formed from a collision with a Mars-sized object.

• It was captured by Earth's gravity.

• It was created by volcanic activity.

• It was a part of the sun.