Moon Phases PDF

# Phases of the Moon - The image shows a diagram depicting the phases of the moon. - The moon is shown in eight different phases, with arrows indicating the direction of its rotation. - The image is divided into two sections. The left side shows a diagram of the moon in its various phases, with...

# Phases of the Moon - The image shows a diagram depicting the phases of the moon. - The moon is shown in eight different phases, with arrows indicating the direction of its rotation. - The image is divided into two sections. The left side shows a diagram of the moon in its various phases, with labeled arrows depicting the direction of the moon's rotation. - The right side shows sunlight coming from the Sun lighting up the Moon as it orbits the Earth. - The eight phases of the moon are: - **Waxing Gibbous:** The moon is more than half illuminated, and the illuminated portion is growing larger. - **First Quarter:** The moon is half illuminated, and the illuminated portion is on the right side. - **Waxing Crescent:** The moon is less than half illuminated, and the illuminated portion is growing larger. - **Full Moon:** The moon is fully illuminated. - **Waning Gibbous:** The moon is more than half illuminated, and the illuminated portion is shrinking. - **Last Quarter:** The moon is half illuminated, and the illuminated portion is on the left side. - **Waning Crescent:** The moon is less than half illuminated, and the illuminated portion is shrinking. - **New Moon:** The moon is not illuminated. A table shows the phase of the moon and the corresponding direction of sunlight. | Phase of the Moon | Direction of Sunlight | |---|---| | Waxing Gibbous | Sunlight | | Waning Gibbous | First Quarter | | Waxing Crescent | Last Quarter | | Full Moon | | | New Moon | | | Waning Crescent | |