Moon phases flashcard

Front

What is the source of the moon's light?

Back

the Sun

Answer explanation

The moon gets its light from the SUN.

Front

Which moon phase is this?

Back

full moon

Answer explanation

During a FULL MOON, the moon will appear as a big bright circle.

Front

When the moon appears to be illuminated on the RIGHT side it is ____.

Back

Waxing

Answer explanation

Waxing = growing / getting larger (right side)

Waning = shrinking / getting smaller (left side)

When the moon appears to be illuminated on the right side it is WAXING.

Front

When the moon appears to be illuminated on the LEFT side it is ____.

Back

Waning

Answer explanation

Waxing = growing / getting bigger (right side)

Waning = shrinking / getting smaller (left side)

When the moon appears to be illuminated on the left side it is WANING.

Front

How many phases are in the moon cycle?

Back

8

Answer explanation

There are EIGHT phases in the moon cycle

new Moon

waxing crescent

first quarter

waxing gibbous

full Moon

waning gibbous

third quarter

waning crescent

Front

Which moon phase is this?

waxing crescent

,

first quarter

,

new moon

,

full moon

Back

new moon

Answer explanation

A NEW MOON is when the moon is located in between the Earth and the sun. The moon will appear to be "black" or "invisible" because only the far side of the moon is being illuminated by the sun.

Front

Is this a first OR third quarter moon?

Back

first quarter moon

Answer explanation

The first quarter moon is always illuminated on the RIGHT side.

Front

Is this a waxing OR waning crescent moon?

Back

waning crescent

Answer explanation

The waning moon phases are always illuminated to the LEFT.

Front

Is this a waxing OR waning gibbous moon?

Back

waxing gibbous moon

Answer explanation

The waxing moon phases are illuminated to the RIGHT.