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Exploring the Phases of the Moon

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the moon reflect to appear bright at night?

a)

Earthlight

b)

Starlight

c)

Sunlight

d)

Its own light

2.

What is the phase called when the moon is not visible?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Waxing Crescent

d)

Waning Gibbous

3.

What shape does the moon appear in during the 'Waxing Crescent' phase?

a)

Full circle

b)

Half circle

c)

Crescent

d)

Gibbous

4.

How long does it take to complete one lunar cycle?

a)

31 days

b)

29.5 days

c)

28 days

d)

30 days

5.

What is the moon phase called when it is half illuminated after the new moon?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Last Quarter

d)

First Quarter

6.

What happens during the 'Waning Gibbous' phase?

a)

The moon gets brighter

b)

The moon is half visible

c)

The moon gets fully dark

d)

The moon starts losing light

7.

What does 'waning' mean in terms of the moon's appearance?

a)

Getting smaller

b)

Staying the same size

c)

Disappearing completely

d)

Getting larger

8.

What is the correct sequence of moon phases from new moon to full moon?

a)

Waxing Crescent, New Moon, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon

b)

Full Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, New Moon

c)

New Moon, Waxing Gibbous, First Quarter, Waxing Crescent, Full Moon

d)

New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon

9.

What does the word 'gibbous' mean?

a)

Bright

b)

Invisible

c)

Dark

d)

Swollen or convex

10.

During which phase is the moon more than half illuminated but not yet full?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

First Quarter

d)

Last Quarter