Moon Phases Quiz

What is responsible for the moon's transformation from the new moon to the full moon and back again?

• Earth's rotation

• Sun's light reflection

• Moon's orbit

• Star's alignment

What is the phase of the moon when it is nearly invisible in the night sky?

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

• Full moon

• New moon

What is the phase of the moon when we can see its half-lit portion?

• First quarter

• Waning crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing gibbous

What is the phase of the moon when the full side facing the earth gets the sunlight?

• Full moon

• First quarter

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing crescent

What is the phase of the moon when the lit area that's visible is on the decline?

• Waning crescent

• Last quarter

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing crescent

What is the term used to describe the moon when it appears to be getting bigger?

• Crescent

• Waxing

• Gibbous

• Waning

What is the term used to describe rounded or convex shapes like swollen eyes or the back of a camel?

• Concave

• Swollen

• Hump

• Rounded

What is the phase of the moon when it is less than half full and shrinking back to a crescent?

• Last quarter

• Waning crescent

• Waxing crescent

• Waning gibbous

What is the phase of the moon when it is between the earth and sun marking the completion of the lunar cycle?

• Full moon

• Waning crescent

• Waxing crescent

• New moon

What is the phase of the moon when it is more than half full and increasing towards a full moon?

• Waxing crescent

• First quarter

• Waxing gibbous

• New moon