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Phasesof the Moon

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The phases of the moon, IN ORDER, are:

a)

new moon-->waxing gibbous-->1st quarter-->waxing crescent-->full moon-->waning crescent-->3rd quarter-->waning gibbous

b)

new moon-->waning crescent-->1st quarter-->waning gibbous-->full moon-->waxing gibbous-->3rd quarter-->waxing crescent

c)

new moon-->1st quarter-->waxing crescent-->waxing gibbous-->full moon-->waning gibbous-->waning crescent-->3rd quarter

d)

new moon-->waxing crescent-->first quarter-->waxing gibbous-->full moon-->waning gibbous-->3rd quarter-->waning crescent

2.

Name this phase of the moon.

a)

3rd quarter

b)

waxing crescent

c)

waning gibbous

d)

waxing gibbous

3.

Name this moon phase.

a)

new moon

b)

1st quarter moon

c)

full moon

d)

waning gibbous

4.

What is this moon phase?

a)

waning crescent

b)

waxing crescent

c)

new moon

d)

waxing gibbous

5.

Name this moon phase.

a)

full moon

b)

3rd/last quarter

c)

new moon

d)

waxing crescent

6.

Name this moon phase.

a)

new moon

b)

waxing gibbous

c)

waning gibbous

d)

waning crescent

7.
During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape.  This change in appearance is due to the Moon...
a)
physically changing size and shape.
b)
moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
c)
reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.
d)
having craters on its surface.
8.
What part of the moon do we see from Earth?
a)
all of it
b)
the same side
c)
none of it
d)
only one quarter
9.

Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase.

a)

waxing gibbous

b)

waning gibbous

c)

waning crescent

d)

waxing crescent

10.

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

a)

swelling

b)

waxing

c)

waning

d)

disappearing

11.
What causes the phase of the Moon to change each night?
a)
The Moon changes its acutal shape throughout the course of the month.
b)
The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.
c)
The season of the year determines the phase of the Moon.
d)
The closer the Moon is to Earth, the more light the Moon reflects.
12.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
13.

Does this picture represent a waxing or waning moon?

a)

waxing

b)

waning

14.
What is the positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun when there is a full moon?
a)
Sun, Moon, Earth
b)
Sun, Earth, Moon
c)
Moon, Earth, Sun
d)
Moon, Sun, Earth
15.

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

a)

swelling

b)

waxing

c)

waning

d)

disappearing

16.
About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?
a)
65 1/2 days
b)
8 1/4 days
c)
365 1/4days
d)
29 1/2 days
17.
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
Full moon
c)
Waxing gibbous
d)
New moon
18.

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

a)

waxing

b)

waning

c)

new

d)

eclipse

19.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
20.
Name this moon phase. (NO MOON SEEN)
a)
New moon
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning crescent
d)
full moon