Moon Phases Quiz

How long does it take the moon to do 1 revolution around the Earth?

• about 1 year

• about 1 month

• about 1 day

• about 1 week

How many moon phases can we see from the Earth?

• 7

• 5

• 5

• 8

What is the definition of waxing?

• growing smaller

• growing larger

What is the definition of waning?

• growing smaller

• growing larger

How long does it take the moon to do 1 full rotation?

• 1 year

• 1 year

• 1 day

• 1 week

What does it mean to "rotate"?

• when an object spins on its own axis

• moving in a circular orbit around another object

What does it mean to "revolve"?

• when an object spins on its own axis

• moving in a circular orbit around another object

Where does the moon get its light source from?

• stars and surrounding planets

• it produces its own light

• light reflected from the sun

• the Earth

What moon phases align with the Earth and the Sun during the moon phase cycle?

• First Quarter and Third Quarter

• New Moon and Full Moon

• New Moon and First Quarter

• Full Moon and Third Quarter

When the moon is between the Sun and the Earth, what moon phase is this?

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• Full Moon

• New Moon