Moon Phases

Front

What is the term for when the moon's shape appears to get smaller?

Back

Waning

Front

What is the spinning of the Earth on its axis that causes day and night?

Back

Rotation

Front

How many phases does the moon go through?

Back

8

Front

What is a huge collection of stars, gases, and dust classified by shape?

Back

Galaxy

Front

What do we call it when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears to be not lit?

Back

New Moon

Front

What is the term for the phase of the moon when it appears fully illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the name of the phase when the moon is less than half illuminated?

Back

Crescent Moon

Front

What is the term for the path the moon takes around the Earth?

Back

Orbit

Front

What phase comes after the New Moon?

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

What phase comes after the First Quarter Moon?

Back

Waxing Gibbous