#4 Moon Phases (ceb) QUIZS

When you see a NEW moon, the Sun-Earth-Moon forms approximately what angle?

• 0º

• 90º

• 180º

• 270º

Which term means "swollen or convex"?

• waxing
• waning
• crescent
• gibbous

What is the length of time for the Moon to go through all its phases?

• 29.5 days
• 25.9 days
• 59.2 days
• 92.5 days

How wide is the Moon?

• 35 km (21.6 mi)

• 350 km (216 mi)

• 3,500 km (2160 mi)

• 35,000 km (21,600 mi)

How much of the Moon faces the sun?

• one quarter
• one half
• three quarters
• all of it

What is the name of the dividing line, separating the lit and unlit sides of the Moon?

• terminator
• dominator
• phase
• denominator

The Moon orbits the Earth roughly once per _____

• day
• week
• month
• year

When you see a FULL moon, the Sun-Earth-Moon forms approximately what angle?

• 0º

• 90º

• 180º

• 270º

When the illuminated part of the Moon is shrinking, it's called:

• waxing
• waning
• crescent
• gibbous

When you see a QUARTER moon, the Sun-Earth-Moon forms approximately what angle?

• 0º

• 90º

• 180º

• 360º