Moon and its Phases Quiz

What is the Moon made of?

• Ice and dust

• Sand and soil

• Water and air

• Metal and rock

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

• 66 pounds

• 33 pounds

• 11 pounds

• 99 pounds

Which astronaut was the first to walk on the Moon?

• Buzz Aldrin

• Yuri Gagarin

• Neil Armstrong

• Alan Shepard

How far is the Moon from the Earth?

• 93 million miles

• 19 years by plane

• 8,000 miles

• 239,000 miles

What causes the tides in our oceans?

• Moon's gravitational pull

• Sun's heat

• Rain

• Wind

What is the phase of the Moon when it looks like a banana?

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter Moon

During which phase of the Moon can we see half of it while the other half is dark?

• First Quarter Moon

• Third Quarter Moon

• Waning Crescent Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

What happens when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are all lined up?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent Moon

• Waning Gibbous

What did people in ancient times use the Moon's phases for?

• To keep track of time

• To predict weather

• To measure distance

• To grow crops

What is the Moon's shape during all its phases?

• Square

• Triangle

• Oval

• Round