MOON PHASES

Front

What is the large round object that circles the Earth and shines at night by reflecting light from the Sun?

Back

Moon

Front

The moon rotates around which celestial body?

Back

Earth

Front

True or False: We can see the light shining on the Moon during the New Moon Phase.

Back

False

Front

What are the different shapes that the moon seems to have called?

Back

Phases

Front

What is it called when the entire side of the moon facing Earth is illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What phase comes after the New Moon?

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

What phase comes after the Waxing Crescent?

Back

First Quarter

Front

What is the phase called when the moon is half illuminated and increasing in light?

Back

First Quarter

Front

What is the phase called when the moon is half illuminated and decreasing in light?

Back

Last Quarter

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one full orbit around the Earth?

Back

Lunar Month