Moon Phases Quiz Miss Graham

What is the phase of the Moon called when it is completely illuminated by the Sun as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waning Crescent

Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon is completely dark as viewed from Earth?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

What is the phase called when half of the Moon appears illuminated and the other half is dark?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

During which phase of the Moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

What is the phase of the Moon that follows the New Moon?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• Third Quarter

Which phase of the Moon comes right before the New Moon?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

What is the term used for when the Moon appears to be getting smaller in the night sky?

• Waxing

• Waning

• Brightening

• Diminishing

Which phase of the Moon is visible in the sky right after the First Quarter?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous