The Moon Flashcards
1
Q
Waxing phases
A
More of the moons near side is lit each night RIGHT
2
Q
Waxing crescent
A
First visible thin slice of moon
3
Q
First quarter
A
Half the light side of the moon is visible
4
Q
Waxing gibbous
A
More than 1 quarter is visible
5
Q
Waning phases
A
After full moon. LEFT
6
Q
Waning gibbous
A
Starts after a full moon when more than half of the lit side is still visible
7
Q
Only half the moons lighted side is visible
A
Third quarter
8
Q
Waning crescent
A
Last visible slice before a new moon
9
Q
Eclipse
A
When earth or the moon casts a shadow on the other
10
Q
Solar eclipse
A
When the moons shadow appears on earth’s surface
11
Q
Lunar eclipse
A
Occurs when the moon moves into earth’s shadow
