What are the five phases of the moon?

Answer 1

All the phases of the moon in order are, new moon, then waxing crescent, next first quarter, then waxing gibbous, next full moon, then waning gibbous, next third quarter, and last waning crescent.

Answer 2

Phase 1 - New Moon - The side of the moon that is facing the Earth is not lit up by the sun. At this time the moon is not visible. Phase 2 - Waxing Crescent - A small part (less than 1/2) of the moon is lit up at this point. The part that is lit up is slowly getting bigger. Phase 3 - First Quarter - One half of the moon is lit up by the sun at this point. The part that is lit up is slowly getting bigger. Phase 4 - Waxing Gibbous - At this time half of the moon is lit up. The part that is lit is slowly getting bigger. Waxing means to slowly get bigger. Phase 5 - Full Moon - The side of the moon that is lit up by the sun is facing the Earth. The entire moon is lit up at this point. Phase 6 - Waning Gibbous - The moon is not quite lit up all the way by sunlight. The part of the moon this is lit is slowly getting smaller. Waning means to slowly get smaller. Phase 7 - Last Quarter - Half of the moon is lit up but the sun. The part that we can see lit up is slowly getting smaller. Phase 8 - Waning Crescent - A small part of the moon is lit up at this point. It is getting smaller by the minute.

FUN FACT
Did you know that a full moon can happen twice in one month? When this happens, the second full moon of the month is called a Blue Moon!

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Answer 3

There are actually 8 named phases, but there are four "phase conditions", i.e. NEW (little or no surface visible), WAXING (increasing in visible area), FULL (entirely visible), and WANING (decreasing in visible area). The cycle from New Moon to Full Moon takes 14 days, and from Full Moon back to New Moon takes 14 days. (see link)

Answer 4

There are more than five phases in total, but five that might be shown on a calendar could be :

first crescent - the day following a new moon (dark moon)

first quarter - only half of the moon can be seen

full moon - the entire face of the moon is seen

third quarter (last quarter) - only half is seen again

last crescent - the day before the new moon

(*The basic four are the new, first quarter, full, and third quarter, with crescents as part of the waxing or waning moon.)

Answer 5

The phases of moon include full moon and new moon. The waxing moon is when the moon is going from new moon to full moon. The waning moon is going from full moon to new moon. The quarters are midway between the full and new phases.

Answer 6

The 8 main phases of the moon are:

• New Moon
• Waxing crescent
• First Quarter
• Waxing gibbous
• Full Moon
• Waning gibbous
• Third Quarter
• Waning crescent

Answer 7

full moon,new moon,first quarter,third quarter or last quater

Answer 8

first quarter, waxing crescent, new, waning crescent, last quarter, waning gibbous, full, and waxing gibbous

Answer 9

they are called full, half, crescent and waning