Grade 5 Phases of the Moon

Front

The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.

Back

phases

Front

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

Back

waning

Front

About how long does it take the moon to go through all of its phases?

Back

29.5 days

Front

Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

Back

New moon

Front

What causes the phase of the Moon to change each night?

Back

The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.

Front

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

Back

waxing

Front

Name the moon phase: waning crescent, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waxing gibbous

Back

waxing gibbous

Front

Name the moon phase

Back

waxing crescent

Front

How many phases does the moon have?

Back

8 phases

Front

What phase comes AFTER this one? Options: Waxing Crescent, Waning Gibbous, Waxing Gibbous, Third Quarter

Back

Waxing Gibbous