Phases of the moon

Which phase occurs when the moon is fully illuminated by the sun and appears as a complete circle?

• Full moon
• New Moon
• Crescent Moon

What phase comes immediately after the new Moon, when a sliver of the moon becomes visible?

Whe the moon appears to be half illuminated and is growing larger, it is in which phase?

• first quarter
• waning crescent
• full moon

Which phase occurs when the illuminated portion of the moon is decreasing and more than half of the moon is visible?

• waxing gibbous
• waning gibbous
• waxing crescent

What phase occurs when the illuminated portion of the moon has decreased to a half circle and is decreasing?