Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

The moon ____________ around the Earth.

• revolves

• rotates

• up

• down

TRUE or FALSE
We can see the moon during the day. 

• True
• False

During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the Moon...

• physically changing size and shape.

• moving closer and then farther away from Earth.

• seeing different amount of light reflected due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.

• having craters on its surface.

What part of the moon do we see from Earth?

• all of it
• the same side
• none of it
• only one quarter

About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?

• 65 days

• 8 days

• 365 days

• 29 days

Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

• Waning crescent
• Full moon
• Waxing gibbous
• New moon

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger or gaining light is called _______?

• waxing

• waning

• new

• eclipse

When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, it is most likeky a:

• Full Moon
• Half Moon
• 3rd Quarter Moon

What is the correct order of the Moon Phases?

• 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter, New, Full
• New, 1st Quarter, Full, 3rd Quarter
• New, Full 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter

What phase of the moon would be visible from Earth when the moon is at position A?

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

• third quarter