Phases Of The Moon

Question 1

New moon

Answer 1

The entire surface of the moon is not illuminated

Question 2

Waxing Cresent

Answer 2

This phase is after the new moon when it is less than half but more than the new moon illuminated

Question 3

First Quarter

Answer 3

This happens after the Waxing Crescent when half of the moon is illuminated but it’s a quarter way round its orbit

Question 4

Waxing Gibbous

Answer 4

This happens after the First Quarter and occurs when more than half but less the fully of the moon is illuminated

Question 5

Full Moon

Answer 5

This occurs after the Waxing Gibbous and happens when the entire surface of the moon is illuminated

Question 6

Waning Gibbous

Answer 6

This happens after the Full Moon and occurs when more than half but less than fully illuminated and its decreasing

Question 7

Third Quarter

Answer 7

This occurs after the Waning Gibbous and it’s half illuminated (decreasing)

Question 8

Waning Crescent

Answer 8

This happens after Third Quarter and it’s less than half but more than new moon illuminated (decreasing) Last comes the New Moon again then the cycle repeats