WorksheetsMoon Phases Practice
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
The moon phases occur because...
The moon grows and gets smaller.
The moon revolves around the earth.
The sun, earth, and the moon create shadows.
The moon produces its own light.
As the moon moves from a new moon to a full moon, you see...
The moon appearing increasingly lighter.
The amount of light the moon is receiving is decreasing.
The amount of light the moon gets stays constant.
More light and then less light.
The moon affects...
How we all behave.
The coriolis effect.
The tides.
Our physical health.
Can you see the moon during the day?
Yes
No
What moon phase comes after this?
The sun and the moon look about the same size from the Earth. Why does the moon appear to be the same size?
The Sun is closer to Earth.
They are the same size.
The moon is closer to Earth.
The moon is actually bigger.
What moon would you expect to see on March 23rd?
What is the missing lunar phase?
Third Quarter
Waxing Crescent
New Moon
Waning Gibbous
Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 9th.
New Moon
Full Moon
Third Quarter
First Quarter
Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 26th.
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 30th.
New Moon
Full Moon
Third Quarter
First Quarter
What is the name of the moon phase in the diagram?
New Moon
Full Moon
What is the name of the moon phase in the diagram?
New Moon
Full Moon
How long does each moon phase last?
2 weeks
3-4 days
1 day
1 month
In which direction does the moon revolve around the Earth?
Counter Clockwise
Clockwise
How long does it take for the moon to go from a new moon to a full moon?
21 days
8 days
a month
2 weeks
How long is it from First quarter to first quarter?
About 28 days
365 Days
24 hours
14 days
