Phases & Eclipses

Question 0

Caused when an object in space comes between the sun and a third object; it casts a shadow on that object.

Answer 0

Eclipse

Question 1

the different shapes of the moon you see from Earth caused by the motions of the moon around Earth

Answer 1

Phases

Question 2

The blocking of sunlight to Earth that occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and Earth

Answer 2

Solar eclipse

Question 3

The blocking of sunlight to the moon that occur when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon

Answer 3

Lunar eclipse

Question 4

When the moon is not illuminated

Answer 4

New moon

Question 5

When the moon is starting to become more illuminated

Answer 5

Waxing crescent

Question 6

Right half of the moon is visible

Answer 6

First Quarter

Question 7

Most of the moon is visible and the moon is still growing

Answer 7

Waxing gibbous

Question 8

The entire moon is visible

Answer 8

Full moon

Question 9

The moon is becoming less and less illuminated but most of it is still visible

Answer 9

Waning Gibbous

Question 10

The left half of the moon is illuminated

Answer 10

Last Quarter

Question 11

Less than half of the moon is visible and the amount we can see is shrinking

Answer 11

Waning Crescent