Phases of the Moon Quiz

Objective – Using a diagram, I can identify phases of the Moon; given the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, I can identify the correct phase of the Moon.

Name ______

Phases of the Moon Quiz

Use this diagram to answer questions #1 & #2.

1.What is the phase of the Moon when the Moon is at D?

a. New Moonc. Full Moon

b. First Quarterd. Last/3rdQuarter

2.Which of the following correctly describes the movement of Earth, Moon and Sun?

a. The Moon revolves aroundthe Sun; Earth revolves aroundthe Moon.

b. The Sun revolves around the Moon; the Moon revolves around the

Earth.

c. The Moon revolves around the Earth; the Earth revolves around the

Sun.

d. The Sun and the Moon revolve around the Earth.

3.At Full Moon …

a. the side of the Moonfacing the Earth receives no sunlight.

b. the side of the Moonfacing the Earth receives full sunlight.

c. the side of the Moon facing the Earth receives limited sunlight.

d. the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

Match the Moon phase withits image.

_____4.
_____5.
_____6.
_____7. / A. Waxing Crescent
B. Waning Gibbous
C. Waning Crescent
D. New Moon
E. Last/3rd Quarter
F. Gibbous Waxing
G. Full Moon
H. First Quarter

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Phases of the Moon Quiz – Key I

Use this diagram to answer questions #1 & #2.

1.What is the phase of the Moon when the Moon is at D?

a. New Moonc. Full Moon

b. First Quarterd. Last/3rdQuarter

d. Last/3rd Quarter

1. d

2.Which of the following correctly describes the movement of Earth, Moon and Sun?

a. The Moon revolves aroundthe Sun; Earth revolves aroundthe Moon.

b. The Sun revolves around the Moon; the Moon revolves around the

Earth.

c. The Moon revolves around the Earth; the Earth revolves around the

Sun.

d. The Sun and the Moon revolve around the Earth.

c. The Moon revolves around the Earth; the Earth revolves around the Sun.

2. c

3.At Full Moon …

a. the side of the Moon facing the Earth receives no sunlight.

b. the side of the Moon facing the Earth receives full sunlight.

c. the side of the Moon facing the Earth receives limited sunlight.

d. the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

b. the side of the Moon facing the Earth receives full sunlight.

3. b

Match the Moon phase with its image.

_____4.
_____5.
_____6.
_____7. / A. Waxing Crescent
B. Waning Gibbous
C. Waning Crescent
D. New Moon
E. Last/3rd Quarter
F. Gibbous Waxing
G. Full Moon
H. First Quarter

A 4.

H 5.

F 6.

C 7.

4. A

5. H

6. F

7. C

Phases of the Moon Quiz – Key II