WorksheetsPhases of the Moon
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which shows four moon phases in the proper order?
First quarter, new moon, last quarter, and full moon
First quarter, last quarter, new moon, full moon
Full moon, last quarter, new moon and first quarter
If there is a New Moon tonight, what will the moon be in two weeks?
New Moon
First quarter
Full moon
Third quarter
Why can’t you see the moon during the new moon phase?
Space is dark
The side of the Moon that is lit by the Sun is facing away from us
The earth is not facing the moon.
What causes phases of the moon?
The moon creates light
The moon reflects light from the Sun. As the moon moves around the Earth, different parts of its lighted side are visible from Earth.
The moon reflects light from the Sun and then you only see the dark side of the moon.
If there is a new moon tonight what will the moon look like a month from today?
New moon
Full moon
First Quarter
Third Quarter
About one week
About one month
About one year
Why does the moon change shape?
The shape of the moon does not actually change. The amount of the moon that is in light depends on the position of the Earth, moon, and sun.
The moon does not actually change shape. There are 8 different moons. We see a different moon each night.
When light from the sun hits the moon, it begins to melt, causing the moon to look smaller and smaller. When there is no sunlight hitting the moon, it begins to freeze again and get bigger.
What phase of the moon is this?
First quarter
Third quarter
New moon
Full moon
