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WorksheetsMoon Phases Days
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
About how many days does it take to moon to go through a complete cycle?
a)
7 days
b)
365 days
c)
29 days
d)
20 days
2.
When the Earth is between the moon and sun, it is most likely a:
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waxing gibbous
3.
Approximately how much time passes between the new moon and full moon?
a)
one month
b)
two weeks
c)
3 days
d)
24 hours
4.
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
5.
A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears to be not lit.
a)
New Moon
b)
Crescent Moon
c)
Full Moon
d)
Moon Phases
6.
If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon?
a)
April 29th
b)
July 4th
c)
May 4th
d)
September 12th
7.
Which of the following choices has the moon phases in the correct order?
a)
Full moon, new moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waning cresent, last quarter
b)
waxing gibbous, new moon, first quarter, waxing crescent, full moon, waning crescent, third/last quarter, waning gibbous
c)
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third/last quarter, Waning Crescent
d)
New Moon, Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous, Full Moon, Waxing Gibbous, Third/Last Quarter, Waxing Cresecent
8.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
9.
Approximately how many days will it take for this moon phase to appear again?
a)
3-4 days
b)
6-7 days
c)
13-14 days
d)
27-28 days
10.
On January 21st, 2026 a full moon will occur. What will be the moon phase on February 1, 2026
a)
First Quarter
b)
Full Moon
c)
Last Quarter
d)
New Moon
11.
What moon phase is seen three weeks before a new moon?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Full Moon
c)
Last Quarter
d)
New Moon
12.
How long after a first quarter moon will you see the waning crescent moon?
a)
6-7 days
b)
9-10 days
c)
13-14 days
d)
17-18 days
13.
What moon phase occurs 3-4 days after a waxing crescent?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Full Moon
d)
Waning Gibbous
14.
The First Quarter Moon occurs on the 2nd day. What is the percent visibility of the 1st Quarter Moon.
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
100%
15.
Which moon phases will determine the most extreme tides?
a)
new moon and full moon
b)
new moon and first quarter
c)
first and third quarter
d)
full moon and first quarter
16.
Which angle will determine the least extreme tides?
a)
90 degree
b)
45 degree
c)
180 degree
d)
360 degree
17.
What is the percent visibility of the New Moon?
a)
0%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
100%
18.
A Waxing Crescent Moon occurs on the 20th. When does the Full Moon occur?
a)
January 20th
b)
January 23rd
c)
January 30th
d)
February 3rd
19.
What are most likely the date of the full moons? (Hint 14 days later)
a)
February 5, March 7, April 5, May 4
b)
February 15, March 17, April 15, May 14
c)
February 25, March 27, April 25, May 24
d)
February 29, March 31, April 29, May 28
20.
What kind of moon is this..
Two weeks have passed since the new moon. We see the entire face of the moon shining.
Two weeks have passed since the new moon. We see the entire face of the moon shining.
a)
Full Moon
b)
Half moon
21.
A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.
a)
high
b)
neap
c)
low
d)
spring
22.
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line.
a)
spring
b)
high
c)
low
d)
neap
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