Moon Phases Quiz Book

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Moon Phases Quiz Book

Grace Afolabi

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Moon Phases

Quiz Book

Grace Afolabi

Moon Phases INTRODUCTION

Moon Phase Quiz Book is created for students to guide them through their science learning journey. Students require the knowledge of scientific knowledge to relate with their environment and the world around them.

Designed for Primary and Junior Secondary Students.

"“There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it’s all dark.” —Pink Floyd

1. There are ______ phases of the moon.

a. 6 b. 5

c. 8

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2. How long does it take the moon to orbit around the Earth?

a. 30 days

b. 26 days

c. 29.5 days

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3. What is the first phase of the moon called?

a. waxing crescent

b. new moon

c. first quarter

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4. What is the second phase of

the moon called?

a. waxing crescent

b. new moon

c. first quarter

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5. What is the third phase of the moon called?

a. waxing crescent

b. new moon

c. first quarter

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6.

What is the fourth phase of the moon called?

a. waxing gibbous

b. full moon

c. waning gibbous

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7. What is the fifth phase of the moon called?

a. waxing gibbous

b.

full moon

c. waning gibbous

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8. What is the sixth phase of the moon called?

a. waxing gibbous

b.

full moon

c. waning gibbous

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9. What is the seventh phase of the moon called?

a. waxing gibbous

b. third quarter

c. waning gibbous

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10.

What is the eighth phase of the moon called?

a. waxing gibbous

b. full moon

c. waning crescent

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11. Which of these is NOT an important role in observing

moon phases?

a. development of lunar calendars

b. religious ceremonies

c. tells time of day

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12. These two phases of moon cause high tides

a. waxing & waning gibbous

b. full & new moon

c. first and third quarter moon

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13. Solar eclipse occurs when the _______ passes between the sun and the ________

a. Earth, moon

b. moon, Earth

c. Moon, Sun

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14. Lunar Eclipse occurs in the ______ phase.

a. full moon

b. last quarter c. third quarter

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15. Describe the waning gibbous phase.

a. more than half of the moon is lit on the left side

b. more than half of the moon is lit on the right side

c. the full moon is illuminated

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16. Describe the waxing crescent phase.

a. more than half of the moon is lit on the left side

b. a small portion of the moon is lit on the right side

c. the full moon is illuminated

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17. Describe the waxing gibbous phase.

a. more than half of the moon is lit on the left side

b. more than half of the moon is lit on the right side

c. the full moon is illuminated

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18. Describe the first quarter phase.

a. half of the moon is illuminated on the right side

b. more than half of the moon is lit on the right side

c. the full moon is illuminated

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19. Describe the third quarter phase.

a. half of the moon is lit on the left side

b. more than half of the moon is lit on the right side

c. the full moon is illuminated

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20. Moon phase is important for astronomy and photography fields of study.

a. True

b. False

c. None of the above

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1. C 2. C 3. B

4. A

5. C

6. A

7. B 8. C

9. B 10. C

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11. C 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. A

Answers

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QUIZ RUBRIC

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CRITERIA
Quiz Outcome 18 - 20pts Above Expectation 10 - 17pts Meets Expectation 0 - 9pts Below Expectation
RATING
YOUR SCORE

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Grace Afolabi is an educator and writer She creates educational resources for children all over the world. She can be reached at africanlearningpath@gmailcom

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