Ch. 2: Phases of the Moon

Front

What phase comes AFTER the Waxing Crescent?

Back

Waxing Gibbous

Front

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

Back

waxing

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What part of the moon do we see from Earth?

Back

the same side

Front

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

Back

First Quarter

Front

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

Back

Last Quarter

Front

What phase comes AFTER the Full Moon?

Back

Waning Gibbous

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is not visible from Earth?

Back

New Moon

Front

What is the term for the moon phases that appear to be getting smaller?

Back

waning

Front

What is the name of the phase when the moon is more than half illuminated but not full?

Back

Gibbous