Moon Phases Flashcards
What are the four primary phases of the Moon?
New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter
True or False: The Moon is always half-lit by the Sun.
True
Fill in the blank: The phase of the Moon when it is completely illuminated is called the _______.
Full Moon
What phase comes after the New Moon?
Waxing Crescent
What is the term for the Moon phase when it is half illuminated and increasing in light?
First Quarter
How long does it take for the Moon to complete all its phases?
About 29.5 days
True or False: The Waxing Gibbous phase occurs before the Full Moon.
True
What is the opposite phase of the New Moon?
Full Moon
During which phase is the Moon not visible from Earth?
New Moon
What phase follows the Full Moon?
Waning Gibbous
Fill in the blank: The phase of the Moon when it is decreasing in illumination is called _______.
Waning
What is the phase of the Moon called when it is half illuminated and decreasing in light?
Last Quarter
True or False: A Waxing Crescent Moon appears larger each night.
True
What phase occurs between the First Quarter and Full Moon?
Waxing Gibbous
What is the term for the phase just after the Last Quarter?
Waning Crescent
How many phases does the Moon have?
Eight phases
True or False: The Moonβs phases are caused by its position relative to the Earth and Sun.
True
What is the phase of the Moon that is fully illuminated and appears round?
Full Moon
Fill in the blank: The transition from Full Moon to New Moon involves a _______ of illumination.
Decrease
What is the visual appearance of a Waxing Gibbous Moon?
More than half illuminated, but not fully
