Phases of the Moon Practice

Front

What is illuminating the Moon?

Back

Sunlight

Front

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

Back

waning

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when it is getting larger?

Back

waxing

Front

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

Back

waning crescent

Front

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

Back

waning gibbous

Front

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

Back

waxing crescent

Front

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

Back

waxing gibbous

Front

What phase comes after the full moon?

Back

waning gibbous

Front

What phase comes before the new moon?

Back

waning crescent

Front

What phase comes after the new moon?

Back

waxing crescent