MOON PHASES
Waning crescent
The phases before the new moon, where the moon gets smaller
Longest day of the year
Summer Solstice
New Moon
The phase of the moon that occurs when the moon is in the direction of the sun as seen from earth
Shortest day of the year
Winner Solstice
First Quarter
The phase that occurs halfway between the new and full moon
The unit of time from one full moon to next is....
1 lunar month
Full Moon
The phase of the moon that occurs when the moon is opposite of the sun as seen from earth
Waxing Crescent
The phase after the new moon where the moon gets bigger
The time from one winter solstice to the next is..
365.25 or 1 year