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QUIZ #1- PHASES OF THE MOON

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

What causes the different phases of the Moon that we see from Earth?

a)

A. The Moon's rotation around its own axis

b)

B. The Earth's shadow on the Moon

c)

C. The changing position of the Moon as it orbits Earth

d)

D. The Sun's movement around the Earth

2.

During which Moon phase is the entire lit surface visible from Earth?

a)

A. New Moon

b)

B. Full Moon

c)

C. First Quarter

d)

D. Last Quarter

3.

What phase occurs when the Moon appears completely dark from Earth?

a)

A. New Moon

b)

B. Waxing Crescent

c)

C. Full Moon

d)

D. Waning Gibbous

4.

How long does it take for the Moon to complete all its phases?

a)

A. 24 hours

b)

B. 7 days

c)

C. 29.5 days

d)

D. 365 days

5.

Which phase comes right after a New Moon?

a)

A. Full Moon

b)

B. Last Quarter

c)

C. Waxing Crescent

d)

D. Waning Crescent

6.

During which phase is half of the Moon's lit surface visible, with the right side illuminated?

a)

A. Last Quarter

b)

B. First Quarter

c)

C. Waning Crescent

d)

D. Waxing Gibbous

7.

What do we call it when the Moon appears to grow larger in the sky?

a)

A. Waning phase

b)

B. Harvest phase

c)

C. Eclipse phase

d)

D. Waxing phase

8.

Which phase occurs between First Quarter and Full Moon?

a)

A. Waning Gibbous

b)

B. Waxing Crescent

c)

C. Waxing Gibbous

d)

D. Waning Crescent

9.

What phase comes immediately before a Full Moon?

a)

A. First Quarter

b)

B. Waning Gibbous

c)

C. New Moon

d)

D. Waxing Gibbous

10.

During which phase is half of the Moon's lit surface visible, with the left side illuminated?

a)

A. Last Quarter

b)

B. First Quarter

c)

C. Waxing Crescent

d)

D. Waning Gibbous