Flashcard Moon Phases

Front

What happens to the lighted portion of the moon as it revolves around Earth?

Back

It waxes or wanes.

Front

Which phase of the moon comes after the Full Moon?

Back

Waning Gibbous.

Front

What phase is halfway between the Full Moon and the New Moon?

Back

Third Quarter Moon.

Front

We can't see the moon when it is in which phase?

Back

New Moon.

Front

Which phase of the moon comes before the Waxing Gibbous?

Back

First Quarter.

Front

What is the New Moon phase?

Back

The phase when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and we cannot see it.

Front

What is the Full Moon phase?

Back

The phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the Sun.

Front

What does 'waxing' mean in relation to the moon?

Back

It refers to the moon's light increasing, moving from New Moon to Full Moon.

Front

What does 'waning' mean in relation to the moon?

Back

It refers to the moon's light decreasing, moving from Full Moon to New Moon.

Front

What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

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The phase after the New Moon when a small sliver of the moon is visible.