Phases of Moon & Eclipses

When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:

• waning
• full
• waxing
• new

When the Earth is between the moon and sun, it is most likely a:

• new moon
• full moon
• waxing crescent
• waxing gibbous

Changes in the moon's appearance are

• phases
• eclipses
• stages
• cycle

Define Full Moon

• None of moon is visible
• Half moon phase is visible
• Complete moon face is visible
• Less Than half of moon is visible

Define New Moon

• None of moon is visible from Earth
• All of moon visible from Earth
• Moon is 1/2 visible from Earth
• Moon is more than Half Visible from Earth

Name the moon phase

• Waxing Gibbous
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Crescent
• Waning Gibbous

Name the moon phase

• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous

The 1st Quarter moon is lit on the:

• Left Side
• Right Side

Define Waning

• Moon appears to be gradually increasing in size
• Moon is completely illuminated
• Moon appears to be gradually decreasing in size
• More than half illuminated

What moon phase is this picture?

• waning crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

• new moon