Moon Phase Definitions

New Moon

The near side of the moon is unlit and there appears to be no moon in the sky

Waxing

The Moon at any time after a new moon and before a full moon

Waning

The moon at any time after a full moon and before a new moon

Crescent

The figure of the moon in it first or last quarter, resembling a segment of a rind or a croissant

Gibbous

Having the illuminated part of the moon greater than a semicircle and less than a circle

Quarter

50% of the moon is illumination is visible

Full

Occurs when the moon is completely illuminated

The first quarter is on the:

Right Side

Name the moon phase

Waning Crescent

Changes in the moon’s appearance are

Phases

The cycle of the moon lasts

29.5 days

Which moon phase is when you can’t see the moon at all

New Moon

Name the moon phase

Waxing Crescent

What is illuminating the moon

Sunlight

Name the phase of the moon for letter f

Waning Gibbous

Name the phase of the moon for letter a

First Quarter

Name the moon phase

First Quarter

Name the moon phase

Full Moon

Name the moon phase

New Moon

Name the moon phase

Waxing Gibbous

Name the moon phase

Waning Crescent

What % of illumination is the New Moon

0%

What % of illumination is the Full Moon

100%

What % of illumination is the First Quarter

50% on the right

What % of illumination is the Third/Last Quarter

50% on the left

What % of illumination is the Waxing Crescent

1-49% on the right

What % of illumination is the Waning Crescent

1-49% on the left

What % of illumination is the Waxing Gibbous

51-99% on the right

What % of illumination is the Waning Gibbous

51-99% on the left