Phases of the Moon Quiz

What causes the different phases of the Moon as seen from Earth?

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Earth's orbit around the Moon

• The Earth's rotation around the Sun

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

During which phase is the Moon positioned between the Earth and the Sun?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Waning Gibbous

What is the phase called when the Moon is half illuminated and increasing in visibility?

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

Which phase follows the full moon as the Moon starts to decrease in visibility?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

• First Quarter

What is the phase called when the Moon is less than half illuminated and decreasing in visibility?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• Full Moon

• First Quarter