Solar System Bitesize

What is the correct order of the moon phases starting with New Moon?

• Full Moon → Waning Gibbous → New Moon

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

• Crescent Moon → New Moon → Full Moon

• Full Moon → Waxing Crescent → New Moon

What phase comes right after a Full Moon?

• Waxing Gibbous

• First Quarter

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

Which moon phase can we NOT see from Earth?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Waning Crescent

What is the shape of the moon during a crescent phase?

• Circle

• Half circle

• Banana-shaped

• Heart-shaped

How many phases of the moon are there in one full cycle?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

Which phase looks like a full circle?

• Crescent Moon

• Half Moon

• Full Moon

• Gibbous Moon

How long does it take the Moon to go through all its phases once?

• 2 week

• 2 months

• 29-30 days

• 26 days

Why do we see different phases of the Moon?

• The Moon changes size

• Clouds cover the Moon

• The Moon reflects the Sun’s light and orbits Earth

• The Moon glows on its own

What is the FASTEST moving planet?

• Earth
• Saturn
• Mercury
• Venus

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Which planet has liquid water and supports life?

• Mars
• Earth
• Saturn
• Uranus