Lunar Phases

Front

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

Back

First Quarter

Front

What are the two crescent moon phases?

Back

Waxing Crescent and Waning Crescent

Front

What phase of the moon is completely dark and not visible from Earth?

Back

New Moon

Front

What phase of the moon is fully illuminated and appears as a complete circle?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the term for the different shapes of the moon as seen from Earth?

Back

Phases

Front

What phase of the moon occurs after the full moon and before the new moon?

Back

Waning Gibbous

Front

What phase of the moon occurs after the new moon and before the first quarter?

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

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

Back

Last Quarter

Front

What is the term for the cycle of moon phases?

Back

Lunar Cycle

Front

How many main phases does the moon go through in a lunar cycle?

Back

Eight