Moon Phases

Front

What is the source of the moon's light?

Back

The sun.

Front

When the moon is waxing it is ____________________.

Back

Growing or getting bigger.

Front

What phase of the moon is shown in position 3?

Back

Full moon.

Front

Name the moon phase that occurs when the moon is not visible from Earth.

Back

New Moon.

Front

The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through __.

Back

Phases.

Front

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

Back

Full Moon.

Front

What do we call the phase of the moon that is half illuminated and appears as a 'D' shape?

Back

First Quarter.

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs after a full moon?

Back

Waning.

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs before a new moon?

Back

Waning Crescent.

Front

What is the name of the phase when the moon is less than half illuminated?

Back

Crescent.