Phases of the Moon

What is the phase of the Moon that is half illuminated and decreasing in illumination?

• First Quarter Moon

• Third Quarter Moon

• Full Moon

• New Moon

What is the phase of the Moon that is less than half illuminated and increasing in illumination?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• New Moon

How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

• About 27.3 days

• About 29.5 days

• About 30.5 days

• About 31.0 days

What is the phase of the Moon that is less than half illuminated and decreasing in illumination?

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Full Moon

• New Moon

What is the phase of the Moon that is less than half illuminated and increasing?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• New Moon

What is the term for the phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

What is the phase of the Moon that occurs after the Full Moon?

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

• First Quarter

What is the phase of the Moon that occurs after the Waxing Crescent?

• New Moon

• First Quarter Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• Full Moon

What is the term for the cycle of the Moon's phases?

• Lunar Cycle

• Solar Cycle

• Tidal Cycle

• Galactic Cycle

What is the phase of the Moon that is growing larger and is more than half illuminated?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

• New Moon

• Full Moon