Moon Phases Review

Front

The Moon ________ around the Earth.

Back

revolves

Front

What moon phase is at position 1?

Back

new moon

Front

What moon phase is at position 6? Options: waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, waning crescent

Back

waning gibbous

Front

What moon phase is at position 3? Options: waxing crescent, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter, waning crescent

Back

1st quarter

Front

What moon phase is at position 4? Options: waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, waning crescent

Back

waxing gibbous

Front

The moon _______ on its axis.

Back

rotates

Front

What causes the moon to be illuminated? Options: The Sun, The Moon, The Ocean

Back

The Sun

Front

When we cannot see the moon from Earth, what kind of moon is it?

Back

New Moon

Front

When we can see the whole moon from the Earth what kind of moon is it?

Back

Full Moon

Front

When the lighted part of the moon is getting smaller, what kind of moon is it?

Back

Waning