Earth Science 3 - Moon Phases

Front

What causes the moon's shape to seem to change?

Back

The revolution of the moon around the Earth.

Front

How many moon phases are there?

Back

There are 8 moon phases.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when half of the moon is illuminated and it is increasing in size?

Back

First quarter moon.

Front

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

Back

Waxing gibbous moon.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is less than half illuminated and decreasing in size?

Back

Waning crescent moon.

Front

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

Back

Full moon.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is less than half illuminated and increasing in size?

Back

Waxing crescent moon.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is half illuminated and decreasing in size?

Back

Third quarter moon.

Front

True or False: Half of the moon always faces the sun.

Back

True.

Front

True or False: The moon phases are caused by the Earth's shadow on the moon.

Back

False.