Phases of The Moon Quiz
Phases of The Moon Quiz
Phases of The Moon Quiz
1.) Why can we see the Moon? 1.) Why can we see the Moon?
A. It reflects sunlight. A. It reflects sunlight.
B. It goes through phases. B. It goes through phases.
C. It produces its own light. C. It produces its own light.
2.) What causes the moon to revolve around Earth? 2.) What causes the moon to revolve around Earth?
A. Earth's gravity A. Earth's gravity
B. The Sun's gravity B. The Sun's gravity
C. The Moon's lack of gravity C. The Moon's lack of gravity
3.) What causes the Moon to change phases? 3.) What causes the Moon to change phases?
A. its small diameter A. its small diameter
B. its rotation on its axis B. its rotation on its axis
C. its movement around Earth C. its movement around Earth
4.) The Moon’s phase is waning when it changes from? 4.) The Moon’s phase is waning when it changes from?
A. first quarter to a full moon A. first quarter to a full moon
B. last quarter to a new moon B. last quarter to a new moon
C. first quarter to a new moon C. first quarter to a new moon
5.) Because the Moon’s periods of rotation and 5.) Because the Moon’s periods of rotation and
revolution are the same, it ________ revolution are the same, it ________
A. rotates backwards A. rotates backwards
B. never really moves B. never really moves
C. keeps the same side always facing Earth C. keeps the same side always facing Earth
6.) Occurs during a new moon? 6.) Occurs during a new moon?
A.) Blood Moon A.) Blood Moon
B.) Lunar Eclipse B.) Lunar Eclipse
C.) Solar Eclipse C.) Solar Eclipse
7.) The earth is in between the sun and the moon 7.) The earth is in between the sun and the moon
A. Blood Moon A. Blood Moon
B. Lunar Eclipse B. Lunar Eclipse
C. Solar Eclipse C. Solar Eclipse
8.) Happens during total lunar eclipse 8.) Happens during total lunar eclipse
A. Blood Moon A. Blood Moon
B. Lunar Eclipse B. Lunar Eclipse
C. Solar Eclipse C. Solar Eclipse
9.) The second Brightest object in the solar system 9.) The second Brightest object in the solar system
A. sun A. sun
B. star B. star
C. moon C. moon
10.) Brightest faces of the moon 10.) Brightest faces of the moon
A. Full moon A. Full moon
B. Blue moon B. Blue moon
C. New moon C. New moon