Phases of the Moon Quiz

What causes the different phases of the Moon?

• Earth's tilt

• Earth's rotation

• Moon's tilt

• Moon's rotation

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

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

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How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

• 20 days

• 30 days

• 60 days

• 90 days

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What is the name of the phase when more than half of the Moon is visible?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

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When the Moon is in its crescent phase, how much of the Moon appears to be illuminated?

• Less than half

• Exactly half

• More than half

• Fully illuminated

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Which phase of the Moon occurs right after the New Moon?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

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During a Full Moon, the side of the Moon facing the Earth is fully __.

• Dark

• Illuminated

• Invisible

• Rotated

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What causes the shadows on the Moon during its phases?

• Earth's shadow

• Sun's shadow

• Moon's shadow

• Cloud shadows

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In which phase of the Moon is it best for stargazing due to minimal moonlight interference?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

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Which phase of the Moon comes right before the Third Quarter?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• New Moon

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