Moon Phases

Front

Why do we always see the same side of the moon?

Back

The moon rotates and revolves at roughly the same rate the Earth does.

Front

What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

Back

Solar eclipse.

Front

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

Back

New Moon.

Front

What do we call the phases of the moon in which it appears to be getting larger?

Back

Waxing.

Front

What does 'waning' mean in relation to the moon phases?

Back

Shrinking.

Front

What is the phase of the moon called when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full Moon.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

Back

Lunar month.

Front

What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

Back

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, while a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.

Front

What phase comes after the New Moon?

Back

Waxing Crescent.

Front

What phase comes after the Full Moon?

Back

Waning Gibbous.