WorksheetsLunar Phases Assessment
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
describes when the illuminated of the Moon is increasing
a)
waning
b)
gibbous
c)
new moon
d)
waxing
2.
lunar phase when the illuminated part of the Moon faces completely away from Earth
a)
waning
b)
gibbous
c)
new moon
d)
waxing
3.
describes when the illuminated side of the Moon is decreasing
a)
waning
b)
gibbous
c)
new moon
d)
waxing
4.
one lunar cycle
a)
quarter moon
b)
a revolution
c)
new moon
d)
gibbous
5.
phase when the illuminated part of the Moon looks like a football
a)
quarter moon
b)
a revolution
c)
new moon
d)
gibbous
6.
lunar phase when half of the illuminated side of the Moon faces Earth
a)
quarter moon
b)
a revolution
c)
new moon
d)
gibbous
7.
What is the length of one revolution of the Moon around Earth?
a)
7 days
b)
365.25 days
c)
29.5 days
8.
A half moon is also referred to as
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
waxing gibbous
9.
The model below shows the Moon at one position in its orbit around Earth. The white half of the Moon Select the moon phase of the model.
a)
first quarter
b)
new moon
10.
The model below shows the Moon at one position in its orbit around Earth. The white half of the Moon Select the moon phase of the model.
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
11.
The model below shows the Moon at one position in its orbit around Earth. The white half of the Moon Select the moon phase of the model.
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
12.
The model below shows the Moon at one position in its orbit around Earth. The white half of the Moon Select the moon phase of the model.
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
waxing crescent
13.
The model below shows the Moon at one position in its orbit around Earth. The white half of the Moon Select the moon phase of the model.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waxing crescent
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