Moon Phase Board Construction Quiz

What is the purpose of the larger Styrofoam ball in the moon phase board project?

• To represent the Moon

• To represent the Sun

• To represent a planet

• To represent the Earth

Why is one half of each ping pong ball colored black?

• To represent the night sky

• To represent a solar eclipse

• To represent the shadowed side of the Moon

• To represent the dark side of the Earth

What is the purpose of the hole in the foam board?

• To stick your head through and observe the moon phases

• To place a light source

• To store extra materials

• To hang the board on a wall

In which direction should you rotate the board to observe the moon phases?

• Left to right

• Up and down

• Counterclockwise

• Clockwise

What is the sequence of moon phases starting from the new moon?

• Waxing crescent, full moon, waning crescent, new moon

• New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon

• Full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent, new moon

• New moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter