Exploring the Phases of the Moon

What does the moon reflect to appear bright at night?

• Earthlight

• Starlight

• Sunlight

• Its own light

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

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

What shape does the moon appear in during the 'Waxing Crescent' phase?

• Full circle

• Half circle

• Crescent

• Gibbous

How long does it take to complete one lunar cycle?

• 31 days

• 29.5 days

• 28 days

• 30 days

What is the moon phase called when it is half illuminated after the new moon?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

• First Quarter

What happens during the 'Waning Gibbous' phase?

• The moon gets brighter

• The moon is half visible

• The moon gets fully dark

• The moon starts losing light

What does 'waning' mean in terms of the moon's appearance?

• Getting smaller

• Staying the same size

• Disappearing completely

• Getting larger

What is the correct sequence of moon phases from new moon to full moon?

• Waxing Crescent, New Moon, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon

• Full Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, New Moon

• New Moon, Waxing Gibbous, First Quarter, Waxing Crescent, Full Moon

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon

What does the word 'gibbous' mean?

• Bright

• Invisible

• Dark

• Swollen or convex

During which phase is the moon more than half illuminated but not yet full?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter