Moon Phases

Front

What is the term for the moon as the lighted side decreases from a Full Moon to a New Moon?

Back

Waning

Front

What does the moon do around the Earth?

Back

Revolves

Front

What phase of the moon is seen from Earth when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the lighted part is increasing?

Back

Waxing

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the lighted part is decreasing?

Back

Waning

Front

What causes the phases of the moon?

Back

The moon's movement around Earth.

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that appears as a thin crescent shape?

Back

Crescent

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that appears more than half illuminated but not fully?

Back

Gibbous

Front

What is the first phase of the moon after a New Moon?

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

What is the last phase of the moon before it becomes a New Moon again?

Back

Waning Crescent