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WorksheetsPhases of the Moon
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False: The moon does not produce its own light.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
What is a way of describing how the moon looks during the quarter phase?
a)
invisible
b)
a pizza pie
c)
a half circle
d)
a thin banana
3.
When the moon waxes, it_____.
a)
goes from a new moon to a full moon
b)
goes from a full moon back to a new moon
c)
seems to get bigger in size
d)
goes from a new moon to a full moon and goes from a full moon back to a new moon.
4.
When the moon wanes, it_____.
a)
goes from a new moon to a full moon
b)
goes from a full moon back to a new moon
c)
goes from a full moon back to a new moon and seems to get smaller in size.
d)
seems to get smaller in size
5.
What happens right after the full moon phase?
a)
The moon goes through its phases in the reverse order.
b)
The moon starts to wax.
c)
The moon seems to disappear in the sky.
d)
The moon becomes new.
6.
What is the correct order of the first five phases of the moon?
a)
full, quarter, gibbous, crescent, new
b)
new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full
c)
full, crescent, quarter, gibbous, new
d)
new, crescent, gibbous, quarter, full
7.
What is true of a new moon?
a)
You can see about half the moon.
b)
It's the second phase of the moon.
c)
The moon looks like a pizzapie.
d)
The moon appears in visible.
8.
Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?
a)
new
b)
quarter
c)
crescent
d)
gibbous
9.
Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?
a)
gibbous
b)
full
c)
quarter
d)
crescent
10.
Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets and stars?
a)
The moon's gravity makes it look bigger.
b)
The planets and stars are farther away.
c)
In reality, the moon is much bigger than the planets and stars.
d)
Thelack of atmosphere on the moon makes it look bigger.
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