Lunar Phases

About how many days does it take to moon to go through a complete cycle?

• 7 days
• 365 days
• 29 days
• 20 days

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

• waning
• full
• waxing
• new

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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

• swelling
• waxing
• waning
• disappearing

The moon ____________ around the Earth.

• revolves

• rotates

• up

• down

What is illuminating the Moon?

• Nuclear Fusion
• Sunlight
• Mirrors
• Flashlights

Changes in the moon's appearance are

• phases
• eclipses
• stages
• cycle