Phases of the Moon

Front

What is the phase of the moon when more shadow is showing than the moon?

Back

Crescent

Front

What is the phase of the moon when the side facing the Earth is not illuminated?

Back

New Moon

Front

What is the phase of the moon when the right half is illuminated?

Back

First Quarter

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is more than half illuminated but not full?

Back

Waning Gibbous

Front

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

Back

Waning Crescent

Front

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

Back

Full Moon

Front

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

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is more than half illuminated and increasing?

Back

Waxing Gibbous

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs after the Full Moon?

Back

Waning

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs before the New Moon?

Back

Waning