Phases of the MoonPhases of the Moon

Lee FarrarLee Farrar

Know the VocabularyKnow the Vocabulary

Waxing:Waxing: Growing larger Growing larger Waning:Waning: Becoming Smaller Becoming Smaller Half Moon or Quarter Moon:Half Moon or Quarter Moon:

Looks like ½ a circle but the cycle is Looks like ½ a circle but the cycle is ¼ finished¼ finished

Crescent:Crescent: In between New & Quarter In between New & Quarter or last Quarter and new or last Quarter and new

GibbousGibbous: In between Half & Full: In between Half & Full

Waxing Phases of the MoonWaxing Phases of the MoonThe cycle begins with a New MoonThe cycle begins with a New Moon

Waxing CrescentWaxing Crescent

First Quarter: You see ½ the moon but the First Quarter: You see ½ the moon but the cycle is ¼ overcycle is ¼ over

Waxing GibbousWaxing Gibbous

Full Moon: The cycle is half overFull Moon: The cycle is half over

Waning Phases of the MoonWaning Phases of the Moon

Begins with a full moonBegins with a full moon

Waning GibbousWaning Gibbous

Last Quarter: You see a half moon but the Last Quarter: You see a half moon but the cycle is beginning it’s last quarter.cycle is beginning it’s last quarter.

Waning CrescentWaning Crescent

The cycle starts over with a new moonThe cycle starts over with a new moon

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