Moon Phases Mastery Quiz

What causes the moon to appear to change shape in the sky?

• The moon is spinning.

• The Earth is moving around the sun.

• The moon is moving around the Earth, causing sunlight to hit it differently.

• The sun changes its position in the sky.

Which phase of the moon comes right after the New Moon?

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

During which moon phase can we see the entire moon illuminated?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

What is the phase called when the moon is not visible in the sky?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Waning Crescent

Which of the following describes a Waxing Gibbous moon?

• More than half of the moon's face is illuminated, and it's getting smaller.

• More than half of the moon's face is illuminated, and it's getting larger.

• Less than half of the moon's face is illuminated, and it's getting smaller.

• Less than half of the moon's face is illuminated, and it's getting larger.

How long does it take for the moon to go through all of its phases?

• About 7 days

• About 14 days

• About 28 days

• About 365 days

What is the phase of the moon when it is more than half illuminated but not yet full?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

Which phase follows the Full Moon as the moon's visible light begins to decrease?

• Waning Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

What is the term for when the moon appears to be getting smaller?

• Waxing

• Waning

• Growing

• Shrinking

During which phase is half of the moon illuminated and visible from Earth?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter