Moon Phases Review

Front

The moon ____________ or goes around the Earth.

Back

orbits

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that comes after the waxing crescent?

Back

waxing gibbous

Front

Changes in the moon's appearance are called __________.

Back

phases

Front

What is causing the Moon to light up?

Back

Sunlight

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Front

The phase of the moon that is less than half illuminated and decreasing is called __________.

Back

waning crescent

Front

The phase of the moon that is more than half illuminated and increasing is called __________.

Back

waxing gibbous

Front

The moon phase that occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun is called __________.

Back

New Moon

Front

The moon phase that occurs when the left half of the moon is illuminated is called __________.

Back

Last Quarter

Front

The cycle of moon phases takes approximately __________ days.

Back

29.5 days