Moon phases

When the part of the moon that you can see is slowly getting bigger or growing, it is

• waxing
• waning
• full
• new

When the part of the moon that you can see appears to be shrinking or decreasing, it is

• waxing
• waning
• full
• new

About how many days does it take the moon to go through its cycle?

• 365 days
• 24 hrs
• 28 days
• 21 days

We only see one side of the moon.

• true
• false

What is this Moon Phase?

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

What phase is #1?

• full moon
• new moon
• first quarter
• third quarter

What phase of the moon is shown in #5?

• new moon
• full moon
• waxing crescent
• waning crescent

What phase of the moon is shown in #4?

• new moon
• full moon
• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous

When the Moon is in the position shown, how would the Moon look from Earth?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is the best explanation of Moon phases?

• As the Moon passes behind Earth it is covered by Earth's shadow.
• As the Moon orbits Earth we see different amounts of the illuminated side of the Moon.
• Clouds in the sky block parts of the Moon from view.
• The Moon is brighter when it is closer to the Sun.