Moon Phases

What is the phase of the moon when it is half illuminated and appears as a 'D' shape?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs after the New Moon and before the First Quarter?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• Full Moon

• New Moon

What is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs after the First Quarter and before the Full Moon?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• New Moon

• Full Moon

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs after a Full Moon and before the Last Quarter?

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

• First Quarter

What does 'Gibbous' mean in relation to moon phases?

• Less than half of the moon is visible.

• More than half of the moon is visible.

• The moon is completely dark.

• The moon is fully illuminated.

What is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

What is the name of the moon phase that appears as a half moon and is decreasing in illumination?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• Full Moon

What is the phase of the moon when less than half is illuminated and decreasing?

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent

• Full Moon

• New Moon

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs after the Last Quarter and before the New Moon?

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Full Moon

• New Moon