Exploring the Moon and Its Phases

What is the name of the phase when the Moon looks completely round and bright in the sky?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Half Moon

Which phase comes right after the New Moon?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Last Quarter

What is the main reason we see different phases of the Moon?

• The Moon changes shape

• The Moon moves around the Earth

• The Sun moves around the Moon

• The Earth moves around the Sun

During which phase is the Moon not visible from Earth?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

What is a common activity people do during a New Moon?

• Stargazing

• Planting seeds or making wishes

• Watching fireworks

• Swimming in the sea

What is a lunar eclipse?

• When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun

• When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

• When the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon

• When the Moon disappears forever

What causes the tides in the sea?

• The wind

• The Moon’s gravity

• The Sun’s heat

• Fish swimming

Which Moon phase comes after the Full Moon?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• First Quarter

• New Moon

What is the name of the dark, flat areas on the Moon’s surface?

• Craters

• Maria

• Mountains

• Valleys

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

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 29.5 days

• 365 days