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WorksheetsPhases of the Moon
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
What term is associated with the moons that are increasing in size (more light on them) each day?
a)
Waxing moons
b)
Waning moons
c)
Crescent moons
d)
Gibbous moons
2.
What phase of the moon is this?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing crescent
d)
Waning crescent
3.
The different phases of the Moon are caused by:
a)
The days of the months
b)
The angle at which we see the lit Moon as it revolves around the Earth
c)
The position of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun
d)
The tides of the ocean
4.
The Moon gets its light from the
a)
It reflects the Earth's light
b)
It reflects the other stars' light
c)
It reflects the Sun's light
d)
It makes its own light
5.
What phase of the moon is shown?
a)
waning gibbous
b)
1st quarter
c)
waxing crescent
d)
Waxing gibbous
6.
Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase.
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
waning gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
waxing crescent
7.
What are the correct phases of the Moon from position 6 through 8?
a)
Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous
b)
Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent
c)
Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waxing Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waxing Crescent
8.
About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?
a)
1 week
b)
1 month
c)
1 year
9.
About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?
a)
1 week
b)
1 month
c)
1 year
10.
What is the correct order of the Moon Phases?
a)
1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter, New, Full
b)
New, 1st Quarter, Full, 3rd Quarter
c)
New, Full 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter
11.
When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, it is most likely in what phase?
a)
New
b)
3rd Quarter
c)
Full
12.
How many phases of the moon are there?
a)
eight
b)
four
c)
ten
13.
What is the name of the phase when the moon is completely illuminated?
a)
Half Moon
b)
New Moon
c)
Quarter Moon
d)
Full Moon
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