Moon Phases Review

Which side of a waning moon is illuminated?

• the right side
• the left side

Which side of a waxing moon is illuminated?

• the right side
• the left side

Waxing means grow...

• larger
• smaller

Waning means grow

• larger
• smaller

Identify the moon phase

• full
• new
• waning crescent
• waxing gibbous

Identify the moon phase

• first quarter
• last quarter
• new 
• full

Identify the moon phase

• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous
• waxing crescent
• waning crescent

What causes the phases of the moon?

• the Earth casts a shadow that causes a monthly pattern in how much of the moon we see from Earth
• Parts of the moon reflect light from the sun depending on the position of the Earth, moon and sun
• the shadow of the sun blocks part of the moon each night
• the clouds cover the parts of the moon that we can't see

Identify the moon phase

• waxing crescent
• waning crescent
• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous

Identify the moon phase

• full
• new
• first quarter
• last quarter