Phases of the Moon

Front

What phase is the Moon in when it is directly between the Sun and the Earth?

Back

New Moon

Front

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

Back

Full Moon

Front

What do we call the phases of the Moon that are increasing in size?

Back

Waxing moons

Front

What causes the different phases of the Moon?

Back

The angle at which we see the lit Moon as it revolves around the Earth.

Front

What is the phase of the Moon that comes after the waxing gibbous?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the phase of the Moon that comes before the waxing crescent?

Back

New Moon

Front

What is the term for the Moon when it is decreasing in size?

Back

Waning moons

Front

What phase of the Moon is half illuminated and increasing in size?

Back

First Quarter Moon

Front

What phase of the Moon is half illuminated and decreasing in size?

Back

Third Quarter Moon

Front

What is the term for the Moon when it is less than half illuminated and decreasing in size?

Back

Waning crescent