
Phases of the moon
Quiz by Karen Schwartz
Feel free to use or edit a copy
includes Teacher and Student dashboards
Measure skillsfrom any curriculum
Measure skills
from any curriculum
Tag the questions with any skills you have. Your dashboard will track each student's mastery of each skill.
With a free account, teachers can
- edit the questions
- save a copy for later
- start a class game
- automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
- assign as homework
- share a link with colleagues
- print as a bubble sheet
10 questions
Show answers
- Q1What phase of the moon occurs when the moon is completely illuminated from Earth's perspective?Last QuarterFull MoonFirst QuarterNew Moon30s
- Q2During which phase of the moon does the moon appear as a thin crescent?Waxing CrescentWaning GibbousFull MoonFirst Quarter30s
- Q3What is the phase of the moon called when it is half illuminated and growing towards a Full Moon?New MoonWaning CrescentLast QuarterFirst Quarter30s
- Q4What is the name of the phase when the moon is not visible from Earth?First QuarterNew MoonFull MoonWaning Crescent30s
- Q5Which phase of the moon occurs when it is more than half illuminated but not fully illuminated?GibbousNew MoonCrescentFirst Quarter30s
- Q6What is the term used for the cycle of the moon's phases from one New Moon to the next?Lunar CycleSolar CycleSeasonal CycleTidal Cycle30s
- Q7In which phase of the moon is the illuminated part decreasing after a Full Moon?Waxing CrescentWaning GibbousFirst QuarterNew Moon30s
- Q8What is the name of the phase where the moon appears to be a shrinking crescent after the Full Moon?Full MoonWaning CrescentFirst QuarterWaxing Crescent30s
- Q9Which phase follows the New Moon and shows a small sliver of light on the right side of the moon?Waxing CrescentFull MoonLast QuarterWaning Crescent30s
- Q10What phenomenon occurs during a Full Moon when the moon appears larger and brighter than usual due to its proximity to Earth?SupermoonBlood MoonHarvest MoonBlue Moon30s