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Moon Phases

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

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.

True or False? The moon does not produce its own light.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

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

5.

When the moon waxes, it ________.

a)

goes from a new moon to a full moon

b)

seems to get bigger in size

c)

goes from a full moon back to a full moon

d)

A & B only

6.

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)

seems to get smaller in size

d)

B and C only

7.

What happens right after the full moon phase?

a)

The moon becomes new.

b)

The moon goes through its phases in the reverse order.

c)

The moon seems to disappear in the sky.

d)

The moon starts to wax.

8.

What is the correct order of the first five phases of the moon?

a)

new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

b)

new, crescent, gibbous, quarter, full

c)

full, crescent, quarter, gibbous, new

d)

full, quarter, gibbous, crescent, new

9.

What is true of a new moon?

a)

The moon appears invisible.

b)

You can see about half the moon.

c)

The moon looks like a pizza pie.

d)

It's the second phase of the moon.

10.

Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

a)

new

b)

crescent

c)

quarter

d)

gibbous

11.

Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

a)

full

b)

gibbous

c)

quarter

d)

crescent

12.

Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets and stars?

a)

The lack of atmosphere on the moon makes it look bigger.

b)

In reality, the moon is much bigger than the planets and stars.

c)

The planets and stars are farther away.

d)

The moon's gravity makes it look bigger.

13.

The diagram shows the moon in various positions around Earth.

At which position would the moon appear to be full to people in the United States?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

The diagram shows the moon in various positions around Earth.

At which position would the moon appear to be full to people in the United States?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

As seen from Earth, the appearance of the moon changes throughout the month. What causes the appearance of the Moon to change?

a)

Earth rotating on its axis

b)

The moon rotating on its axis

c)

Earth revolving around the sun

d)

The moon revolving around Earth

16.

The moon revolves around Earth about once every..

a)

day

b)

year

c)

week

d)

month

17.

Which model correctly shows the position of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon during a solar eclipse?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

What is the approximate length of time it takes the moon to complete one lunar cycle?

a)

14 days

b)

29 days

c)

180 days

d)

365 days

19.

Here are the four phases of the lunar cycle, but they are NOT in the correct order.

Which sequence BEST shows the correct order of one lunar cycle?

a)

1, 4, 3, 2

b)

4, 3, 1, 2

c)

3, 4, 2, 1

d)

3, 2, 1, 4

20.

Which term describes the path the Moon travels around Earth?

a)

rotation

b)

day

c)

orbit

d)

phase

21.

All of these are examples of the ways Earth and the Moon interact EXCEPT

a)

the phases of the moon

b)

the tides on Earth

c)

seasons on Earth

d)

lunar eclipses

22.

This picture shows the position of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon on one night.

What moon phase did people on Earth see on this night?

a)

new moon

b)

first quarter

c)

full moon

d)

third quarter

23.

Natalie observed the Moon for over a couple of weeks. Each night, the Moon appeared a little fuller. Natalie wants to predict which phase of the moon she can expect to see in the next few days.

Based on Natalie's observations, which phase of the moon will appear next?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Sally is studying how the moon changes phases as it revolves around Earth.

How would the Moon appear from Earth when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon are arranged as shown in the diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Students looked at a calendar for February 2007. They saw that the full moon occurred on February 2nd of that year.

Based on the cycle of moon phases, what date would the students predict that the next full moon occurred in 2007?

a)

February 16

b)

February 22

c)

March 3

d)

March 10

26.

About how long is a lunar cycle?

a)

1 day

b)

1 week

c)

1 month

d)

1 year

27.

During the new moon phase, the Moon cannot be seen in the night sky. Which diagram shows how the Moon, Earth, and Sun are arranged during the new moon phase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

Tamara made a diagram modeling the sizes of orbits that included the Sun, Earth, and Moon.

What is happening in Orbit 2?

a)

The Sun is orbiting Earth

b)

Earth is orbiting the Sun

c)

The Moon is orbiting Earth

d)

Earth is orbiting the Moon

29.

Three students modeled orbits. Each student represented one space object. They moved around each other to model the orbits.

Which motion would show a real orbit?

a)

Susanna orbits Erin

b)

Erin orbits Molly

c)

Susanna orbits Molly

d)

Erin orbits Susanna

30.

third quarter

a)

starts to get smaller and is greater than half but not a full moon

b)

the phase of the moon when it is three-quarters of the way through its orbit, and we see half of the moon lighted

c)

shows the least of its' curved edge of the moon's side.

d)

the phase of the moon in which we see the entire moon lighted, and it appears bright and round

31.

waning crescent

a)

starts to get smaller and is greater than half but not a full moon

b)

the phase of the moon when it is three-quarters of the way through its orbit, and we see half of the moon lighted

c)

shows the least of its' curved edge of the moon's side.

d)

the phase of the moon in which we see the entire moon lighted, and it appears bright and round

32.

waning gibbous

a)

starts to get smaller and is greater than half but not a full moon

b)

the phase of the moon when it is three-quarters of the way through its orbit, and we see half of the moon lighted

c)

shows the least of its' curved edge of the moon's side.

d)

the phase of the moon in which we see the entire moon lighted, and it appears bright and round

33.

full moon

a)

starts to get smaller and is greater than half but not a full moon

b)

the phase of the moon when it is three-quarters of the way through its orbit, and we see half of the moon lighted

c)

shows the least of its' curved edge of the moon's side.

d)

the phase of the moon in which we see the entire moon lighted, and it appears bright and round

34.

waxing gibbous

a)

starts to become visible again and only a curved edge of the moon's side is visible

b)

moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, at which point the Moon cannot be seen

c)

the moon is a quarter of the way around the Earth. You can see the right half of the moon

d)

when the size of the illuminated portion of the moon is greater than half

35.

first quarter

a)

starts to become visible again and only a curved edge of the moon's side is visible

b)

moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, at which point the Moon cannot be seen

c)

the moon is a quarter of the way around the Earth. You can see the right half of the moon

d)

when the size of the illuminated portion of the moon is greater than half

36.

waxing crescent

a)

starts to become visible again and only a curved edge of the moon's side is visible

b)

moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, at which point the Moon cannot be seen

c)

the moon is a quarter of the way around the Earth. You can see the right half of the moon

d)

when the size of the illuminated portion of the moon is greater than half

37.

new moon

a)

starts to become visible again and only a curved edge of the moon's side is visible

b)

moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, at which point the Moon cannot be seen

c)

the moon is a quarter of the way around the Earth. You can see the right half of the moon

d)

when the size of the illuminated portion of the moon is greater than half

38.
Changes in the moon's appearance are
a)
phases
b)
eclipses
c)
stages
d)
cycle
39.

What causes the moon's phases

a)

Where you are standing on Earth

b)

the amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun

c)

The tilt of Earth

d)

how fast the moon is moving

40.
Define Waxing
a)
Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing
b)
Completely illuminated
c)
dark side is facing earth
d)
Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking
41.
Define Waxing
a)
Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing
b)
Completely illuminated
c)
dark side is facing earth
d)
Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking
42.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
43.
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
Full moon
c)
Waxing gibbous
d)
New moon
44.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
45.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
46.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
47.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
48.

Name the moon phase

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Full Moon

49.

Name the moon phase

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Full Moon

50.

Name the moon phase

a)

First Quarter

b)

Third Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Full Moon

51.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOON PHASE
a)
FIRST QUARTER
b)
LAST QUARTER
c)
FULL MOON
d)
NEW MOON
52.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOON PHASE
a)
FULL MOON
b)
NEW MOON
c)
WAXING GIBBOUS
d)
WAXING CRESCENT
53.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOON PHASE
a)
FIRST QUARTER
b)
LAST QUARTER
c)
CRESCENT MOON
d)
NEW MOON
54.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOON PHASE
a)
NEW MOON
b)
FULL MOON
c)
WAXING GIBBOUS
d)
NONE OF THE ABOVE
55.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOON PHASE
a)
WANING GIBBOUS
b)
WAXING GIBBOUS
c)
FULL MOON
d)
WAXING CRESCENT
56.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOON PHASE
a)
WAXING CRESCENT
b)
NEW MOON
c)
HALF MOON
d)
WANING CRESCENT
57.
THE WORD "WAXING" MEANS TO
a)
APPEAR TO GROW
b)
APPEAR TO GET SMALLER
58.
THE WORD "WANING" MEANS TO
a)
APPEAR TO GROW
b)
APPEAR TO GET SMALLER
59.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOON PHASE
a)
WANING GIBBOUS
b)
NEW MOON
c)
FULL MOON
d)
WAXING GIBBOUS
60.

Which moon is in a FULL MOON phase? (fully illuminated)

a)
b)
c)
d)
61.

Which moon is in a NEW MOON phase? (Not illuminated)

a)
b)
c)
d)
62.

Which moon is in a 1st QUARTER phase? (light on right 50/50 split)

a)
b)
c)
d)
63.

Which moon is in a 3rd QUARTER phase? (light on left 50/50 split)

a)
b)
c)
d)
64.

Changes in the moon's appearance are

a)

phases.

b)

eclipses.

65.

What causes the moon's phases?

a)

The amount of sunlight reflected onto the Moon from the Sun.

b)

Where you are standing on Earth.

66.

How many TOTAL phases does the Moon go through?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

2

67.

Going from Full Moon to Full Moon lasts about how long?

a)

Day

b)

Year

c)

Week

d)

Month