Moon Phases

Front

Changes in the moon's appearance are

Back

phases

Front

What causes the moon's phases?

Back

the amt of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun

Front

The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction

Back

counterclockwise

Front

Define Waxing

Back

Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing

Front

Define Gibbous

Back

More than half of moon visible

Front

Define Full Moon

Back

Complete moon face is visible

Front

Define New Moon

Back

None of moon is visible from Earth

Front

Define Quarter Moon

Back

Half of the moon is visible

Front

Name this moon phase

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

Name this moon phase

Back

Waning Crescent