Phases of the Moon Quiz

What are the different shapes of the moon you see called?

• Faces

• Phases

• Stages

• Sides

What causes the phases of the moon?

• The moon's color

• The moon's size

• The motions of the moon around Earth

• The Earth's rotation

What phase is the moon in when it is between Earth and the sun?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

What happens to the side of the moon you see as it revolves around Earth?

• It becomes darker

• It stays the same

• It becomes more illuminated

• It disappears

What is the phase of the moon called when you see the full sunlit side?

• New moon

• Crescent moon

• Full moon

• Half moon

How many days does it take for the moon's pattern to begin again?

• 15 days

• 29.5 days

• 7 days

• 10 days

What happens to the third object during an eclipse?

• It is shadowed

• It disappears

• It changes color

• It moves faster

Which type of eclipse can be seen from Earth when the Earth blocks the sun?

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

• Stellar eclipse

• Planetary eclipse

What is the role of the sun in an eclipse?

• It provides light that is blocked

• It changes its position

• It disappears

• It creates sound

What is the area of the shadow called where the sun is only partially blocked during an eclipse?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Shadow

• Eclipse