WorksheetsPS4: Moon Phases
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which phase occurs at letter C?
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Third Quarter
Which phase occurs at letter G?
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Third Quarter
Which phase occurs at letter B?
Waxing crescent
Waxing gibbous
Waning crescent
Waning gibbous
Which phase occurs at letter F?
Waxing crescent
Waxing gibbous
Waning crescent
Waning gibbous
At which location can a solar eclipse occur?
A
C
E
G
At which location can a lunar eclipse occur?
A
C
E
G
Which answer choice best describe the reason for the Moon phases?
The Moon itself changes shape as it moves around the Earth.
Different amounts of sunlight reaches the Moon each night.
We see different angles of the sunlit side of the Moon as it travels around Earth.
Earth moves around the Moon, allowing us to see different sides of it.
Approximately how long does it take for the Moon to complete a cycle of phases - from New Moon back to New Moon?
27.5 days
20 days
31 days
29.5 days
Why are there tides on Earth?
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon, with a smaller influence of gravity from the Sun.
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Sun.
Tides are caused by the ocean waves moving in and out.
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Sun, with a smaller influence of gravity from the Moon.
When the Moon begins its cycle, we first see light on the _____ side of the Moon. During the second half of the cycle, we see light on the _____ side of the Moon.
left; right
right; left
left; left
right; right
