Phases of the Moon

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is between the Earth and the Sun?

Back

New Moon

Front

What do we call the phase of the moon when it appears to get smaller?

Back

Waning

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that appears as a large, illuminated shape but is not full?

Back

Waning Gibbous

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that appears as a small, illuminated crescent shape?

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

What is the term for the phase of the moon when it is increasing in illumination?

Back

Waxing

Front

What is the term for the phase of the moon when it is decreasing in illumination?

Back

Waning

Front

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

Back

Full Moon

Front

What do we call the phase of the moon that comes after the New Moon?

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the First Quarter?

Back

Waxing Gibbous

Front

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

Back

Waning Gibbous