Moon Phases Review

Fill in the phases of the Moon - The order is going Counter Clockwise - Follow the phases to the Left. Note the sun would be on the bottom of this picture! New Moon, Full MoonWaxing or Waning + Gibbous or CrescentFirst Quarter, Last Quarter New Moon Waxing Crescent First Quarter Waxing Gibbous Full Moon Waning Gibbous Last Quarter Waning Crescent A new moon Almost can't be seen Is very bright and full A full moon Almost can't be seen Is very bright and full When the white part or visible part of the moon is INCREASING or getting bigger that is Waxing Waning When the white part or visible part of the moon is Decreasing or getting smaller that is Waxing Waning When the moon looks like a thumb nail, the white (light) part is a sliver (very small) that is called Gibbous Crescent When the moon is almost full, it only has a tiny piece that is not showing that is called Gibbous Crescent Vocabulary Phases Changing in Stages Reflect Light, sound or heat bouncing off an object Waxing Getting bigger Waning Getting Smaller Vocabulary Rotate Move in a circle around an axis Revolve One object moves around another object in a circle Full Moon New Moon 1st Quarter Last Quarter Waxing Crescent Waning Crescent Waxing Gibbous Waning Gibbous Waxing Gibbous Waning Gibbous 1st Quarter Last Quarter Waxing Cresecent Waning Crescent New Moon Full Moon Where is the sun in this image? On the top On the bottom On the left On the right Where is the sun in this image? On the top On the bottom On the left On the right Where is the sun in this image? On the top On the bottom On the left On the right What type of moon was it on Thanksgiving day this year? (Nov 28th) Full Moon New Moon Waxing Crescent Waning Crescent Waxing Gibbous Waning Gibbous What will the moon look like at #5 What will the moon look like at #8 What will the moon look like at #6 What will the moon look like at #2