Phases of the Moon

Front

When the moon is waxing (from new moon to full moon), the light side of the moon gets bigger from which side?

Back

the right side

Front

The Moon is made out of cheese, true or false?

Back

False

Front

Changes in the moon's appearance are called?

Back

phases

Front

What causes the moon's phases

Back

the amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun

Front

Waxing

Back

Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing

Front

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _. Options: swelling, waxing, waning, disappearing

Back

waning

Front

Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

Back

New moon

Front

True or False: The moon revolves around Earth about the same speed.

Back

True

Front

When the moon is waxing (from new moon to full moon), the light side of the moon gets bigger from ......

Back

the right side

Front

Which moon phase is this? new moon, full moon, third quarter, first quarter

Back

third quarter