Phases of the Moon

3. The series of shape changes that the Moon goes through when it revolves around the Earth is called the ___________________ of the Moon.
6. When the Earth is in between the Sun and the Moon, we see a ________ moon.
8. We see a quarter moon during the _____________ week of the lunar cycle.
9. The side of the Moon that faces ____________ the sun will reflect light.
10. The Moon is a _________________ object, because it reflects the Sun's light. It does not produce its own light.
11. The Moon is always the same shape, but we cannot always see all of it. Some parts reflect light. Other parts are in a __________________ which makes them look dark.
13. It takes the Moon close to one _____________ (or 28-29 days) to make one revolution around the Earth.
14. A ______ Moon is the phase of the moon that occurs when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun; it is the start of a new lunar cycle.

1. The Moon looks brights because it _______________ light from the Sun.
2. This word describes the Moon when it looks like a sliver. It is smaller than a quarter moon, but it is not yet a new moon. It can be waxing or waning.
4. We use this word when the Moon looks like it is getting smaller.
5. This word describes the Moon when it looks a little bit bigger than a half, but it is not yet full. It can be waxing or waning.
7. An object that produces its own light is a _________________ object.
12. We use this word wen the Moon looks like it is getting bigger.
13. The ______________ orbits the Earth every 28 to 29 days. It is not a planet. We call it a satellite.