Phases of the Moon (Moon Phases Demonstration)

What is the order or the sun, earth, and moon when the new moon phase is visible from Earth?

• Earth, Sun, Moon

• Sun, Moon, Earth

Is the Crescent moon waxing (growing) or waning (shrinking)?

• Waning

• Waxing

The moon is about a quarter of the way through it's 8 phases, 1/2 of the moon is lit up, we call this phase? 

• Full Moon

• 1st Quarter

The fourth phase is a waxing _____________ moon, because it's lit portion is swollen and almost full.

• Gibbous

• Crescent

What is the order of the sun, moon, and Earth when a full moon is visible from Earth?

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Sun, Moon, Earth

After the full moon the moon begins it's shrinking or _________________ phases. The fifth phase is the ______________ Gibbous phase. NOTE: both blanks are the same answer.

• Waxing

• Waning

The Third Quarter moon is sometimes also referred to as the __________ quarter moon.

• Last

• First

The last phase is a waning _____________ moon because only a banana shaped sliver is left before the 28 day cycle repeats itself as a New Moon.

• Crescent

• Gibbous

How much of the moon is lit by the sun at all times?

• 1/2 of the moon

• All of the moon

The Moon's cycle, from Full Moon to Full Moon takes... 

• 24 hours.

• about one month or 28 days