Moon PHases

Front

What do the arrows around X in the model of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon represent?

Back

Earth's daily rotation on its axis.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that appears as a small crescent growing larger?

Back

Waxing crescent.

Front

What does the term 'waning' refer to in the context of moon phases?

Back

Getting smaller.

Front

What does the term 'waxing' refer to in the context of moon phases?

Back

Getting larger.

Front

True or False: The position of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun determines the phase of the Moon.

Back

True.

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full Moon.

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth?

Back

New Moon.

Front

What is the term for the transition from a New Moon to a Full Moon?

Back

Waxing phases.

Front

What is the term for the transition from a Full Moon to a New Moon?

Back

Waning phases.

Front

What is the significance of the Moon's position relative to Earth and the Sun?

Back

It determines the Moon's phases.