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Over the Moon! Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

What term is associated with the moons that are increasing in size (more light on them) each day?

a)

Waxing moons

b)

Waning moons

c)

Crescent moons

d)

Gibbous moons

2.

The Moon gets its light from the

a)

It reflects the Earth's light

b)

It reflects the other stars' light

c)

It reflects the Sun's light

d)

It makes its own light

3.

About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?

a)

around 1 week

b)

around 1 month

c)

around 1 year

d)

around 1 day

4.

What phase of the moon is shown?

a)

waning gibbous

b)

1st quarter

c)

waxing crescent

d)

Waxing gibbous

5.

If the moon is fully illuminated it is said to be a____________ moon.

a)

New

b)

Full

c)

Crescent

d)

Gibbous

6.

If the illuminated side of the moon is on the right, the moon is said to be:

a)

Waxing

b)

Shrinking

c)

Waning

d)

Not moving

7.

When the moon is between the sun and the earth, we basically do not see it. What is this phase called?

a)

Full Moon

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

New Moon

8.

What is the moon mostly made of?

a)

Green Cheese

b)

Hot gases

c)

Lava

d)

Rock

9.

Which phase below is NOT a phase of the moon?

a)

New Moon

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

Old Moon

d)

Waning Gibbous

10.

As the moon continues it's journey around the Earth, the portion we see will begin to grow smaller or ___________?

a)

Wane

b)

Grow

c)

Stay the same

d)

Wax

11.

A satellite is defined as something that orbits a planet. How many NATURAL satellite(s) does Earth have?

a)

Five

b)

Sixteen

c)

One

d)

Three

12.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
13.
How many people have walked on the moon's surface? 
a)
3
b)
6
c)
11
d)
12
14.
Neil Armstrong was the first human to ever step foot on the moon. He walked around for 3 hours. 
a)
True
b)
False
15.
There is no sound on the moon. 
a)
True
b)
False