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ELL Earth Sci 30.3
Lunar Phases (Phases of the Moon)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Moon is completely dark. It is located between the Sun and the Earth. |
| Waxing Crescent | Moon is less than half lit on the right side. |
| First Quarter | Moon is half lit on the right side.. |
| Waxing Gibbous | Moon is more than half lit on the right side. |
| Full Moon | Moon is completely lit. The earth is between the Sun and the Moon. |
| Waning Gibbous | Moon is more than half lit on the left side. |
| Last Quarter | Moon is more than half lit on the left side. It is also sometimes called "Third Quarter." |
| Waning Crescent | Moon is less than half lit on the left side. |
| Day | The time for the Earth to make one rotation (24 Hrs.) |
| Month | The time required for the Moon to go through on cycle of phases (29.5 Days) |
| Solar Year | The time required for the Earth to make one orbit of the Sun (365.24 Days). |
| Leap Year | A year with an extra day (Feb 29th) every 4 years. Occurs on years which evenly divide by 4. |