Phases of the Moon

Q. The time between one full moon to the next full moon is called ___.

Q. After the new moon, how long does it take for the full moon to appear?

1. 30 days
2. 2 weeks
3. 7 days
4. 4 days

Q.

Choose the correct order of the moon phases.

1. First Quarter, Last Quarter, New Moon, Full Moon

2. Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter, Last Quarter

3. New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter

4. New Moon, Full Moon, First Quarter, Last Quarter

Q. The size of the moon as seen from Earth increases each day after the .

1. new moon day
2. full moon day
3. crescent
4. gibbous

Q. The illuminated part of the moon _________ after full moon.

1. increases
2. decreases
3. remains same
4. may increase or decrease

Q. A waxing crescent can be seen, when ______.

1. the Moon starts to diminish in size, after the Full Moon phase
2. the Moon is exactly in between the Sun and the Earth
3. the Earth is exactly in between the Sun and the Moon
4. the Moon starts to grow in size, after the New Moon phase

Q. The phase of the moon before the full moon is called .

1. waning gibbous
2. waxing crescent
3. waxing gibbous

Q. Match the following celestial phenomena with the phases of moon.

1. Full moon
2. New moon
3. A crescent

Q.

(i) List the planets in sequence, according to their distance from the Sun?

(ii) Differentiate between inner and outer planets.

Q. Choose the correct order of the Moon phases.

1. New Moon, Full Moon, First Quarter, Last Quarter
2. New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter
3. First Quarter, Last Quarter, New Moon, Full Moon
4. Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter, Last Quarter

Q. What is the name given to the phenomenon in which the moon transitions from a full moon to the new moon?

1. Chipping
2. Growing
3. Waning
4. Waxing

Q. How does the sky look like on a new moon day?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Q. The following are shapes of the moon viewed from the earth on different days. Arrange them in sequential order from a new moon day to a full moon day.

1. a b c e d
2. a c b e d
3. a e c b d
4. d b c e a

Q. As the lit part of the Moon reduces in size, the Moon is said to be:

1. Waxing
2. Waning
3. Full Moon
4. New Moon

Q. John saw full moon on a particular day. After how many days will he be able to see the full moon again?

Q. Sort how the phases of moon appear from 1st Full Moon to 2nd Full Moon.

1. 1st Full Moon
2. Waxing Phase
3. New Moon
4. Waning Phase
5. 2nd Full Moon