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WorksheetsMoon Phases Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
How long does it take the moon to do 1 revolution around the Earth?
about 1 year
about 1 month
about 1 day
about 1 week
How many moon phases can we see from the Earth?
7
5
5
8
What is the definition of waxing?
growing smaller
growing larger
What is the definition of waning?
growing smaller
growing larger
How long does it take the moon to do 1 full rotation?
1 year
1 year
1 day
1 week
What does it mean to "rotate"?
when an object spins on its own axis
moving in a circular orbit around another object
What does it mean to "revolve"?
when an object spins on its own axis
moving in a circular orbit around another object
Where does the moon get its light source from?
stars and surrounding planets
it produces its own light
light reflected from the sun
the Earth
What moon phases align with the Earth and the Sun during the moon phase cycle?
First Quarter and Third Quarter
New Moon and Full Moon
New Moon and First Quarter
Full Moon and Third Quarter
When the moon is between the Sun and the Earth, what moon phase is this?
First Quarter
Third Quarter
Full Moon
New Moon
When the moon is aligned with the Earth and sun, but the moon is on the opposite side of the Earth away from the sun, what moon phase is this?
First Quarter
Third Quarter
Full Moon
New Moon
Why do we see different phases of the moon?
If the sun is to the left of the Earth, what side of the moon will be illuminated and what side will remain dark? Draw your answer below (just the moon).
List the moon phases in order from first to last.
What is one similarity and one difference between the moon and the Earth? Be as detailed as possible with your answer.
