Phases of the Moon

Name this phase of the moon.

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

Name this moon phase.

• new moon
• 1st quarter moon
• last quarter moon
• waning gibbous

What is this moon phase?

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

Name this moon phase.

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

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

• swelling
• waxing
• waning
• disappearing

Does this picture represent a waxing or waning moon?

• waxing 
• waning

The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

• day
• year
• week
• month

When the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, what phase would the Moon be in?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Half Moon

• Waxing Crescent

The Moon does actually change shape.

• yes

• no

When you see different phases of the Moon, you are really seeing

• how much light is reflected from the Sun.

• the shadow of Mercury.

• light being made by the Moon.

• the shadow of Venus.