Moon Phases

Why does the Moon have phases?

• The moon reflects light from the sun, and sometimes there is a shadow on the moon, causing us to see only part of it.

• The moon is made of cheese, and its phases are due to the cheese melting.

• The moon changes shape due to the Earth's gravitational pull.

• The moon has phases because it is moving away from the Earth.

What is a New Moon?

• A phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated.

• A New Moon is when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and we cannot see it.

• A time when the moon appears as a crescent shape.

• A phase of the moon that occurs when it is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun.

What does 'Gibbous Moon' mean?

• A Gibbous Moon is when more than half of the moon is illuminated.

• A Gibbous Moon is when the moon is completely dark.

• A Gibbous Moon is when the moon is less than half illuminated.

• A Gibbous Moon is when the moon is in a crescent phase.

What is the Last Quarter Moon?

• A phase where the moon is fully illuminated.

• A phase where the moon is completely dark.

• A phase when half of the moon is illuminated and is shrinking.

• A phase where the moon appears as a crescent.

What is a Full Moon?

• A Full Moon is when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the Sun.

• A Full Moon occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

• A Full Moon is when the moon is not visible from Earth.

• A Full Moon happens during a solar eclipse.

The cycle of the moon lasts about a _

• week

• month

• year

• day

The moon phase cycle repeats about every _

• 27 days

• 29 days

• 31 days

• 28 days

What is the First Quarter Moon?

• A phase where the moon is completely dark.

• A phase where the moon is fully illuminated.

• A phase where half of the moon is illuminated and is growing.

• A phase where the moon appears as a thin crescent.

What moon phase came right BEFORE this one?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

How many phases does the moon have?

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine