WorksheetsMoon Phases
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
_______ is the apparent changing shapes of the Moon
a)
New Moon
b)
Crescent Moon
c)
Full Moon
d)
Moon Phases
2.
A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears lite.
a)
New Moon
b)
Crescent Moon
c)
Full Moon
d)
Moon Phases
3.
A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears to be not lit.
a)
New Moon
b)
Crescent Moon
c)
Full Moon
d)
Moon Phases
4.
A ________ is when a small section of the Moon facing Earth is lighted.
a)
New Moon
b)
Crescent Moon
c)
Full Moon
d)
Moon Phases
5.
How long does it take for the Moon to make one full revolution around the Earth?
a)
one day
b)
one month
c)
one year
d)
never
6.
If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon?
a)
April 29th
b)
July 4th
c)
May 4th
d)
September 12th
7.
How would you describe the Moon?
a)
Smooth surface with an atmosphere but no water
b)
Surface filled with carters and water but no atmosphere
c)
Filled with carters and dust, no water or atmosphere
d)
The same as Earth
8.
Which of the following choices has the moon phases in the correct order?
a)
Full moon, new moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waning cresent, last quarter
b)
waxing gibbous, new moon, first quarter, waxing crescent, full moon, waning crescent, third/last quarter, waning gibbous
c)
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third/last quarter, Waning Crescent
d)
New Moon, Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous, Full Moon, Waxing Gibbous, Third/Last Quarter, Waxing Cresecent
9.
Why does the Moon have phases?
a)
The moon reflects light from the sun. Sometimes there is a shadow on the moon and we only see part of it.
b)
Only part of the moon is turned on and shining at a time.
c)
The Earth is blocking the moon when we don't see it.
d)
The moon moves out of sight.
10.
Which phase of the Moon is pictured?
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
c)
Cresecent
d)
Gibbous
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