Phases of the Moon

Front

What is the path an object takes around another object called?

Back

Orbit

Front

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

Back

Waxing Gibbous

Front

What is the name of the phase when the moon is half illuminated and decreasing?

Back

3rd quarter

Front

The moon rotates around which celestial body?

Back

Earth

Front

New, Full, Crescent, Gibbous, and Quarter are all examples of what?

Back

Moon phases

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 moon phase that appears as a thin crescent?

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

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

Back

Waning Crescent

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that is less than half illuminated and decreasing?

Back

Waning Gibbous