Crescent Moon

Seen as

less than

half lit

Cardinal directions

North, South,

East, West

AxisImaginary

line of spin

Gibbous Moon

Seen as

more than

half lit

Full MoonSeen as

completely lit

First Quarter Moon

Seen as

right half lit

PhaseThe Moon as

seen from Earth

OrbitOne object

goes around another

New MoonNone of seen

Moon is lit

Solar Energy

Energy from the Sun

RotationTo spin

in place

RevolveTo move

around an object

WaxingLit side is

bigger from night to night

WaningLit side is

smaller from night to night

Third Quarter Moon

Seen as

left half lit