Phases of the Moon

Front

What is the phase of the moon when most of its surface is illuminated except for a sliver on the right side?

Back

Waning Gibbous

Front

What is the phase of the moon when the side facing the Earth is not illuminated and we cannot see the moon?

Back

New Moon

Front

What does it mean when the moon is appearing to get smaller?

Back

Waning

Front

What is the term for when more shadow is showing than the moon?

Back

Crescent

Front

What is the phase of the moon when the left half is illuminated?

Back

Last Quarter

Front

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

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the term for the moon phase when it is getting larger?

Back

Waxing

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated and increasing in size?

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is more than half illuminated and decreasing in size?

Back

Waning Gibbous

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs between the New Moon and the Full Moon?

Back

Waxing