The Moon Phases Flashcards
I would suggest that when you start studying you use your book, and as you get better you can start using your book less
What is the name given when a slither of the moon is shown on the left?
Waxing crescent
What is the name given when the left side of the moon is visible?
First quarter
What is the name given when the moon is not visible?
New moon
What is the name given when the entire moon is visible?
Full moon
What is the name given when the right side of the moon is visible?
Third quarter
What is the name given when only a slither of the moon is visible on the right?
Waning crescent.
What is the name given when 3/4 of the moon on the left is visible
Waxing gibous
What is the name given when 3/4 of the moon on the right is visible.
Waning gibous.
Give a breif description of a Waxing Gibous.
When we can see roughly 3/4 of the moon on the left.
Give a breif description of a New Moon.
when the moons disk is dark (invisible to us) because the moon is between the sun and the earth.
Give a brief description of a First Quarter.
When the left side of the moon is lit.
Give a brief description of a Waning Crescent.
When only a slither on the right-hand side of the moon is visible.
Give a brief description of a Waxing Crescent
When only a slither of the left-hand side of the moon is visible.
Give a brief description of a Last/Third quarter
When the right side of the moon is lit.
Give a breif description of a Full Moon.
When the moons disk is completely visible because the earth is between the sun and the moon.
