Phases of the Moon

Name this phase of the moon.

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

Name this moon phase.

• new moon
• 1st quarter moon
• last quarter moon
• waning gibbous

What is this moon phase?

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

Name this moon phase.

• waxing crescent
• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous
• waning crescent

During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape.  This change in appearance is due to the Moon...

• physically changing size and shape.
• moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
• reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.
• having craters on its surface.

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

• swelling
• waxing
• waning
• disappearing

The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

• day
• year
• week
• month

Does this picture represent a waxing or waning moon?

• waxing 
• waning

The Moon gets its light from the

• Earth
• Stars
• Sun

What is the correct order of the Moon Phases?

• 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter, New, Full
• New, 1st Quarter, Full, 3rd Quarter
• New, Full 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter