Phases of the Moon Quiz

The moon is in orbit around _____.

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

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When the lit up side of the moon appears to be increasing in size, the moon would be in the _____ phase.

• waxing

• waning

• full

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The moon reflects light generated by _____.

• the Sun

• the Earth

• Mars

• Pluto

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The moon phase where the entire lighted side of the moon is facing Earth is called a ____.

• full

• new

• waxing

• waning

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The changing part of the moon that is lit up as the moon revolves around Earth is called a moon ____.

• phase

• orbit

• light

• shadow

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When the lit up side of the moon appears to be decreasing in size, the moon would be in the ____ phase.

• waning

• waxing

• full

• half

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The moon phase where the entire lighted side of the moon is pointing away from Earth is called a _____ moon.

• new

• full

• waning

• waxing

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The relative positions of the _____ give rise to moon phases. (check all that apply)

• Moon

• Earth

• Sun

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This is a ​ (a)   moon

• third quarter
• full
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• first quarter

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This is a ​​ (a)   ​ ​moon

• full
• first quarter
• waning gibbous
• waxing crescent

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