General Questions
New Moon & Full Moon
Crescent & Gibbous
First & Last Quarter
Solar & Lunar Eclipses
100
How many phases of the moon are there?
There are 8 phases of the moon.
100
What is the first phase of the moon?
The first phase of the moon is "New Moon".
100
Is "crescent" more than or less than half?
Crescent is less than half!
100
True or False:
During the first and last quarter moon phases, the moon appears to be about half lit.
True!
100
What are the two different types of eclipses called?
Solar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipse
200
True or False:
The moon makes its own light.
False!
The moon reflects light from the sun.200
Which phase of the moon is it when we see a big bright ball?
Full Moon!
200
Is "gibbous" more than or less than half?
Gibbous is more than half!
200
During the first quarter moon phase, which side of the moon is half lit?
The right side!
200
True or False:
Eclipses can be total or partial.
True!
300
How long does one lunar cycle take?
About a month.
300
True or False:
During the full moon phase, the Earth is between the moon and the sun.
True!
300
Which moon phase is this?
Waxing crescent!
300
During the third (or last) quarter moon phase, which side of the moon is half lit?
The left side!
300
True or False:
Lunar eclipses only happen at night.
True!
You can't see a lunar eclipse during the day.
400
True or False:
The moon rotates on its axis and revolves around Earth in a clockwise direction.
False!
The moon rotates on its axis and revolves around Earth in a counter-clockwise direction.
400
True or False:
During the new moon phase, the moon is between the Earth and the sun.
True!
400
Which moon phase is this?
Waning Gibbous!
400
Which phase of the moon is this?
First Quarter Moon!
400
During a solar eclipse, what is the positions of the moon, sun, and Earth?
During a solar eclipse, the moon is in between the sun and Earth.
Solar eclipses only happen during a new moon phase.
500
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotate = Spin/Turn
Example: When the moon spins on its axis.
Revolve = Go Around/Orbit/Circle
Example: When the moon goes around the Earth.
500
How long does it take to go from new moon to full moon?
About half a month.
The moon waxes (or grows) from new moon to full moon for about half a month.
When it reaches full moon, it takes about another half a month to wane (or shrink) until it gets back to new moon.
This cycle keeps repeating itself - it's called the lunar cycle.
500
What is the difference between waxing and waning?
During the waxing phases, the moon gets bigger.
During the waning phases, the moon gets smaller.
500
Which phase of the moon is this?
"Third Quarter Moon", sometimes called "Last Quarter Moon".
500
During a lunar eclipse, what is the positions of the moon, sun, and Earth?
During a lunar eclipse, the Earth is in between the moon and the sun.
Lunar eclipses only happen during a full moon phase.