Moon Phases Science 8

Front

True or False: The moon is always half lit by the sun.

Back

True

Front

What moon phase comes after the new moon?

Back

Waxing crescent

Front

The cycle of the moon lasts about a __.

Back

month

Front

Which moon phase is shown in this diagram? (Assuming it's a 1st quarter moon)

Back

1st quarter

Front

How long is the lunar cycle?

Back

29.5 days

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is completely 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 time it takes for the moon to go through all its phases?

Back

Lunar cycle

Front

What phase comes after the waxing gibbous?

Back

Full moon

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is more than half illuminated but not fully illuminated?

Back

Gibbous