Phases of the moon quiz 1By Gavin Thomas / November 26, 2023 Welcome to your Phases of the moon quiz 1WATCH THE VIDEO FROM 1:58 mimuteshttps://youtu.be/BQvo7vyCmuE?feature=sharedWATCH THE VIDEO FROM 1:58mimutes Your teacher's email Your name Your school 1. .Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the phases of the Moon? Waxing Gibbous-First Quarter-New Moon- Waxing Crescent New Moon-Waxing Gibbous-First Quarter-Waxing Crescent First Quarter-New Moon-Waxing Crescent-Waxing Gibbous New Moon-Waxing Crescent-First Quarter-Waxing Gibbous None 2. Refer to the diagram , what comes after Last Quarter also known as third quarter? Waxing Crescent Waning Gibbous Waning Crescent Waxing Gibbous None 3. Refer to the diagram above , what comes next to waxing Gibbous? Last Quarter First Quarter New moon Full moon None 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the phases of the Moon? The moon undergoes (9) different phases The moon does not actually change its shape. The phases of the moon you see depend on the position of the moon in relation to the sun and earth The Moon's change in appearance is known as the phases of the moon. None 5. The Moon appears different every night. Which of the following statement is NOT true? The moon has the light of its own This is because the moon rotates on its axis and revolves around the earth This is because the earth rotates on its axis and revolve around the sun The sun reflects light to the moon in different angles None 6. Which heavenly body reflects light to the moon's surface that causes it to have different shapes? Comet Stars Sun Asteroid None 7. How long will it take the moon to complete one phase, from New Moon to the next New Moon? 30 days 29 days 29 1/2 Days 30 1/2 days None 8. In waxing phase, the lighted part of the Moon increases from New Moon to full Moon. What does this mean? Waxing means shrinking Waxing means cleaning the floor Waxing means growing Waxing is the same as waning None 9. Which statement describes a waning phase of the Moon? The Moon is increasing from New Moon to Full Moon The Moon is increasing from Full Moon to New Moon The Moon decreases from Full Moon to New Moon The Moon decreases from New Moon to Full Moon None 10. Which describes a New Moon phase? The Moon is not visible Gibbous Moon is visible Full moon is visible Crescent Moon is visible None 11. Over the course of a month, the shape of the moon appears to change a little bit each day in a predictable way. What causes this effect? A change in the amount of the sunlit part of the moon visible from Earth as the moon revolves around the Earth. A change in the moon's distance from Earth. A change in the moon's shape due to the clouds on the moon's atmosphere. A change in the amount of light reflected by the moon None 12. What is a lunar phase? Light on the dark side of the moon compared to the side that is lit. The area of the moon that receives light from the sun. The path of moon takes when it revolves around the Earth. The shape of the lit area of the moon as seen from Earth. None 13. At any moment the sun shines on how much of the moon? 1/4 of it / 25% Half of it / 50% All of it / 100% 3/4 of it / 75% None 14. The four main phases of the moon each take place in the course of about ... 28 days 14 days 7 days 21 days None 15. What is the crescent moon? When the moon is in the process of waning When the moon's shape is the third quarter moon When the shape is similar than a semicircle, but not completely dark. When the shape is between a semicircle and a full circle None 16. The phase between a full moon and a third-quarter moon is called a .. waning crescent moon waxing crescent moon Waning gibbous moon waxing gibbous moon None 17. Which phase of the moon takes place between a new moon and a first quarter moon? waning crescent moon waxing crescent moon Waning gibbous moon waxing gibbous moon None 18. You and your friend decide to go sailing in Puget Sound near Seattle. You forgot to check the tide charts and get stranded on a sand bar. How long will need to wait before the tide comes in so your boat will float? Our boat is stuck forever and will never float again At least 24 hours About 6 hours At least 12 hours None 19. The moon seems to change from a full moon to crescent shapes back to a full moon over the course of? a single season one year two weeks about a month None 20. Which of these statements is NOT true of lunar phases? They change with the seasons. Each cycle lasts for about a month They always follow the same pattern Different amounts of the lit part of the moon become visible as the moon revolves around Earth. None 21. Where is the moon located during a new moon? On the side opposite of Earth from the sun High above Earth's orbital plane Perpendicular to Earth's axis Directly between Earth and the sun None 22. Name the moon phase listed above Waning Crescent Waxing Crescent Waxing Gibbous Waning Gibbous None 23. On a clear night, you notice that you cannot see the moon. What lunar phase is it and how are the sun, moon, and Earth positioned? A third quarter moon, where the sun, Earth, and the moon form a perpendicular angle. A new moon, where the moon is directly between the Earth and the sun. A first quarter moon, where the moon, Earth, and the sun form a perpendicular angle. A full moon, where Earth is directly between the moon and the sun. None 24. What does it mean when the moon phase is waxing? Light does not change Light is decreasing Light is increasing/growing Light is getting smaller None 25. Name the moon phase listed above. Waning Crescent Waxing Crescent Waning Gibbous Waxing Gibbous None 26. Name the moon phase listed above Waxing Gibbous Waxing Crescent Waning Gibbous None 27. Name the moon phase listed above Waning Crescent Waxing Crescent Waning Gibbous Waxing Gibbous None 28. Which of these moon phases does not occur during a Spring Tide? Waning Crescent Waxing Crescent New Moon 1st Quarter None 29. What factor has the greatest influence on ocean tides? The Sun's gravitational pull The depth of an ocean The Moon's gravitational pull The size of an ocean None 30. What are tides? Bulges of water caused by the Sun's gravity. The location where water and sand meet. The rise and fall of ocean water levels. The water on the moon that pulls the water on earth. None 31. What name is applied to the tides when the moon and sun work together to create unusually high high tides and low low tides Neap tides Spring Tides Fall tides Normal tides None 32. The Earth, Moon and Sun form a 90 degree angle which tide is formed Neap tides Spring Tides Fall tides Normal tides None 33. Where are high tides occurring in the image above? 1 and 5 3 and 7 6 and 2 4 and 2 None 34. How many tides do we experience in a 24 hour period? 2 high tides and 2 low tides 1 high tide and 1 low tide. 1 high tide and 2 low tides. 2 high tides and 1 low tide. None 35. What name is applied to the tides in the diagram ? Neap tides Spring Tides Fall tides Normal tides None 36. What name is applied to the tides in the diagram ? Neap tides Spring Tides Fall tides Normal tides None 37. Over the course of a month, the shape of the moon appears to change a little bit each day in a predictable way. What causes this effect? A change in the moon's distance from Earth. A change in the amount of the sunlit part of the moon visible from Earth as the moon revolves around the Earth. A change in the amount of light reflected by the moon A change in the moon's shape due to the clouds on the moon's atmosphere. None 38. At any moment the sun shines on how much of the moon? All of it / 100% Half of it / 50% 1/4 of it / 25% 3/4 of it / 75% None 39. The phase between a full moon and a third-quarter moon is called a ... Waning gibbous moon waxing gibbous moon waning crescent moon waxing crescent moon None 40. Where is the moon located during a new moon? High above Earth's orbital plane Directly between Earth and the sun Perpendicular to Earth's axis On the side opposite of Earth from the sun None Time's up
