Phases of the moon

The phase seen when the moon is between the Sun and Earth.

• A. New moon

• B. Full Moon

• C. Waxing gibbous

• D. Waning gibbous

The phase when most of the lighted portion of the moon is visible in the sky and seen before a full moon

• A. Waning gibbous

• B. Waxing gibbous

• C. Waxing crescent

• D. Full Moon

The phase when the entire lighted portion of the moon is seen in the sky.

• A.Waxing crescent

• B. Waxing gibbous

• C. New moon

• D. Full Moon

The phase when the moon appears in a semi- circular form and is seen after a new moon.

• A. Waxing crescent

• B. Waning gibbous

• C. Phases of the moon

• D. Last Quarter

The phase that appears after a waning crescent.

• A. Last Quarter

• B. Waxing gibbous

• C. Full Moon

• D. New moon

The phase when most of the lightest portion of the moon is seen in the sky, but gets smaller every night

• A. Waxing crescent

• B. Waxing gibbous

• C. Waning gibbous

• D. Last Quarter

Earth’s only natural satellite.

• A. Phases of the moon

• B. Month

• C. Full Moon

• D. Moon

The period it takes for the moon to complete one cycle.

• A. 29 days

• B. Month

• C. Week

• D. 28 days