Moon Phases and Characteristics

This video from MooMooMath and Science introduces key vocabulary related to the moon's phases. It covers the waxing moon, where light increases on the right; the waning moon, where light decreases on the left; the crescent moon, with a small illuminated portion; the gibbous moon, with more than half illuminated; and the new moon, which is dark as it is between the Earth and the Sun. The video concludes with a prompt to subscribe for daily math and science content.

What is a characteristic of a waxing moon?

• The moon is completely dark.

• The illuminated portion is decreasing.

• The illuminated portion is increasing.

• The moon is full.

Which side of the moon is illuminated during a waning moon?

• Left side

• Right side

• Bottom side

• Top side

What does a crescent moon look like?

• The moon is completely dark.

• More than half is illuminated.

• The moon is full.

• A small portion is illuminated.

When is more than half of the moon illuminated?

• During a new moon

• During a crescent moon

• During a waxing moon

• During a gibbous moon

What happens during a new moon?

• The moon is at its highest point in the sky.

• The moon is visible all night.

• The moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

• The moon is fully illuminated.

Which phase occurs when the moon is not visible from Earth?

• Crescent moon

• Gibbous moon

• New moon

• Full moon