The Moon and Its Phases Quiz - Explore the Phases and Features of the Moon

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What causes the phases of the Moon?

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The Earth's shadow

The Moon's orbit around Earth

Clouds covering the Moon

The Sun's movement

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How long does it take for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

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7 days

14 days

27.3 days

365 days

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What phase is the Moon in when it is completely illuminated?

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New Moon

Full Moon

First Quarter

Last Quarter

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Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?

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Full Moon

First Quarter

New Moon

Waxing Gibbous

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How much of the Moon's surface is always illuminated by the Sun?

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25%

50%

100%

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What is the term for the time when the Moon appears to grow larger in the sky?

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Waning

Waxing

Eclipsing

Fading

Question 7 of 39

What phase of the Moon comes after the First Quarter?

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New Moon

Waxing Gibbous

Full Moon

Last Quarter

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During which phase can a lunar eclipse occur?

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New Moon

Full Moon

First Quarter

Waxing Crescent

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What is the phase of the Moon when the visible part is shrinking?

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Waning

Waxing

New

Full

Question 10 of 39

How long does a typical cycle of the Moon's phases last?

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14 days

27.3 days

29.5 days

365 days

Question 11 of 39

Which phase is between the New Moon and the First Quarter?

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Waning Crescent

Waxing Crescent

Waxing Gibbous

Full Moon

Question 12 of 39

What causes a solar eclipse?

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The Earth blocking the Sun

The Moon blocking the Sun

The Sun blocking the Moon

The Moon entering Earth's shadow

Question 13 of 39

Which phase of the Moon is least visible from Earth?

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New Moon

Full Moon

First Quarter

Waxing Gibbous

Question 14 of 39

What phase occurs right before a New Moon?

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Waxing Crescent

Waning Crescent

Full Moon

Last Quarter

Question 15 of 39

Which phase is halfway between a New Moon and a Full Moon?

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First Quarter

Last Quarter

Waxing Gibbous

Waning Gibbous

Question 16 of 39

Why does the same side of the Moon always face Earth?

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The Moon doesn't rotate

The Earth's gravity locks its position

Tidal locking

The Sun’s pull

Question 17 of 39

How does the Moon's gravitational pull affect Earth?

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It causes Earthquakes

It stabilizes Earth's tilt

It creates ocean tides

It changes the seasons

Question 18 of 39

What phase follows the Full Moon?

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New Moon

First Quarter

Waning Gibbous

Waxing Crescent

Question 19 of 39

What is the phase when half of the Moon is illuminated after a Full Moon?

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First Quarter

Waning Gibbous

Last Quarter

Waxing Crescent

Question 20 of 39

Which phase of the Moon occurs halfway between a New Moon and a Full Moon?

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Waning Crescent

Waxing Gibbous

First Quarter

Last Quarter

Question 21 of 39

What is the period of time between successive New Moons called?

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Solar Month

Sidereal Month

Lunar Month

Tidal Month

Question 22 of 39

During which phase does the Moon look like a half-circle from Earth?

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New Moon

First Quarter

Full Moon

Waning Crescent

Question 23 of 39

What is a lunar eclipse?

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The Moon blocking the Sun

The Earth blocking the Moon

The Sun blocking the Earth

The Moon blocking the Earth

Question 24 of 39

What is the name of the phenomenon where the Moon appears larger than usual due to its proximity to Earth?

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Supermoon

Blue Moon

Harvest Moon

Blood Moon

Question 25 of 39

What is the phase of the Moon called when it is more than half full but not yet a Full Moon?

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Waning Crescent

Waxing Gibbous

First Quarter

New Moon

Question 26 of 39

Which phase of the Moon is directly opposite the New Moon?

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First Quarter

Last Quarter

Full Moon

Waning Gibbous

Question 27 of 39

What causes a lunar eclipse to appear reddish in color?

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Sunlight scattered by Earth's atmosphere

Reflected sunlight from the Moon

Direct sunlight on the Moon

The Moon's surface changing color

Question 28 of 39

What does 'tidal locking' refer to in relation to the Moon?

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The Moon's orbit around Earth

The Moon's rotation matching its orbit around Earth

The gravitational effect on tides

The Moon's phase changes

Question 29 of 39

When the Moon is in its Waning Gibbous phase, what is happening?

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The Moon is shrinking from Full Moon to Last Quarter

The Moon is growing from New Moon to First Quarter

The Moon is moving from New Moon to Full Moon

The Moon is at its smallest visible size

Question 30 of 39

What is the Moon’s phase when it is completely invisible from Earth?

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New Moon

Full Moon

Waning Crescent

First Quarter

Question 31 of 39

What is the term for a situation when the Moon is closest to Earth in its orbit?

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Apogee

Perigee

Eclipse

Syzygy

Question 32 of 39

What is the difference between a Blue Moon and a Supermoon?

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A Blue Moon is a second Full Moon in a calendar month, while a Supermoon is a Full Moon at perigee

A Blue Moon is a lunar eclipse, while a Supermoon is a solar eclipse

A Blue Moon occurs in a leap year, while a Supermoon is a New Moon

A Blue Moon is a full Moon during a solar eclipse, while a Supermoon is a New Moon

Question 33 of 39

During which Moon phase does the Earth’s shadow completely cover the Moon?

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Waning Crescent

New Moon

Full Moon

First Quarter

Question 34 of 39

What is the phase of the Moon when it is just starting to become visible after a New Moon?

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Waxing Crescent

Waning Crescent

Full Moon

Last Quarter

Question 35 of 39

Which Moon phase occurs when the Moon is at its highest point in the sky?

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Waning Gibbous

Full Moon

First Quarter

New Moon

Question 36 of 39

What does the term 'synodic month' refer to?

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The time it takes for the Moon to orbit Earth

The time between two consecutive Full Moons

The time between two consecutive New Moons

The time it takes for Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun

Question 37 of 39

Which Moon phase occurs when the Moon is at its furthest point from Earth?

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Perigee

Apogee

Full Moon

New Moon

Question 38 of 39

What is the name of the effect where the Moon appears to move slowly against the background of stars?

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Retrograde Motion

Lunar Transit

Tidal Locking

Lunar Eclipsing

Question 39 of 39

What is the name for a Moon that appears reddish during a lunar eclipse?

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Blue Moon

Supermoon

Blood Moon

Harvest Moon

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