Moon and its Phases Quiz

What is the Moon classified as?

• Planet

• Natural satellite

• Asteroid

• Star

What is the force that pulls objects together?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Electricity

• Magnetism

How much would a person weighing 66 pounds on Earth weigh on the Moon?

• 11 pounds

• 33 pounds

• 66 pounds

• 22 pounds

What is the distance from the Earth to the Sun?

• 93,000,000 miles

• 93,000 miles

• 9,300,000 miles

• 930,000 miles

How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?

• 1 month

• 1 week

• 1 year

• 1 day

What causes the tides in our oceans?

• Sunlight

• Rain

• Wind

• Gravitational pull of the Moon

What is the phase of the Moon when the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun all form a line?

• Waning Gibbous

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

What is the phase of the Moon when it appears to be getting smaller in the sky?

• Waning Crescent

• Third Quarter

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

What did people in ancient times use the Moon and its phases for?

• To measure time

• To navigate at night

• To communicate with other planets

• To predict the weather

What is the temperature range on the Moon?

• 0 to 200 degrees

• -100 to 100 degrees

• -250 to 250 degrees

• 50 to 150 degrees