6th Grade Moon Phases

Front

How many moon phases are there?

Back

8

Front

What is the term for the phase when the light starts to slowly disappear after the Full Moon?

Back

waning gibbous

Front

What do you call a bright circle moon in the night sky?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the correct order of the moon phases?

Back

New moon, Waxing moon, 1st Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full moon, Waning Gibbous, 3rd Quarter, Waning Crescent, and repeat.

Front

What is the term for when a bit of light slowly starts to appear after a new moon?

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

What phase comes after the Waxing Crescent?

Back

1st Quarter

Front

What is the phase called when the moon is completely dark?

Back

New Moon

Front

What is the term for the phase when the moon is getting fuller?

Back

Waxing

Front

What is the term for the phase when the moon is getting less full?

Back

Waning

Front

What is the phase called when the moon is half illuminated and increasing in light?

Back

1st Quarter