Moon Phases

Front

What is the term for the moon phase when it appears to get smaller?

Back

Waning

Front

How many distinct phases does the moon go through in a lunar cycle?

Back

8

Front

What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis that causes day and night?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the phase of the moon that occurs after the New Moon?

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

What is the phase of the moon that occurs after the First Quarter?

Back

Waxing Gibbous

Front

What is the phase of the moon that occurs after the Full Moon?

Back

Waning Gibbous

Front

What is the phase of the moon that occurs after the Last Quarter?

Back

Waning Crescent

Front

What is the term for the path the moon takes around the Earth?

Back

Orbit

Front

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

Back

Lunar Month (approximately 29.5 days)

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is completely illuminated?

Back

Full Moon