Phases of the Moon

Front

What does 'waxing' mean?

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Growing

Front

What moon phase is when the moon is less than half illuminated and decreasing?

Back

Waning Crescent

Front

What is the term for the moon phase when it is completely illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the term for the moon phase when it is not illuminated at all?

Back

New Moon

Front

What phase of the moon is more than half illuminated and decreasing?

Back

Waning Gibbous

Front

What is the term for the moon phase when it is exactly half illuminated?

Back

First Quarter

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is more than half illuminated and increasing?

Back

Waxing Gibbous

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs after a full moon?

Back

Waning phases

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs before a new moon?

Back

Waning phases

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs after a new moon?

Back

Waxing phases