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Moon Phases

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The calendar shows that there is a full moon on October 12. Which weekend should the family plan their camping trip?

a)

25th-27th

b)

11th-13th

c)

18th-20th

d)

4th-6th

2.

A student is making a model of Earth, the sun, and the moon using paper and glue. Which diagram shows these three objects glued to the paper to correctly show a first quarter moon?

a)

b)

c)

d)

3.

 Based on the data in the table, what part of the lunar cycle occurs between April 19 and April 21?

a)

First quarter

b)

Waning crescent

c)

Waxing gibbous

d)

New moon

4.

Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the next four moon phases in order?

a)

b)

c)

d)

5.

Based on the data in the table, what part of the lunar cycle occurs between April 28 and April 30?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full moon

c)

Waning gibbous

d)

Waxing crescent

6.

 What are the most likely dates of the new moons to follow each full moon?

a)

January 27, February 28, March 26, April 27

b)

February 4, March 6, April 5, May 4

c)

January 17, February 16, March 17, April 15

d)

February 14, March 16, April 15, May 14

7.

Which pair of diagrams shows the moon’s phase immediately before and immediately after this phase?

a)

b)

c)

d)

8.

What lunar phase occurred on July 16, 1969?

a)

Waning Gibbous

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Crescent

9.

A student notices that there is a new moon tonight. Which sequence of moon phases will the student observe over the next 10 days?

a)

New, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous

b)

New, full, waxing gibbous, waning crescent

c)

New, waning crescent, waxing gibbous

d)

New, waning gibbous, third quarter

10.

Why does the moon have a greater effect on the tides than the sun?

a)

The moon is closer to Earth than the sun.

b)

The moon is much smaller than the sun.

c)

The moon is solid while the sun is gaseous.

d)

The moon rotates much faster than the sun.