Moonwatch Questions

1.  At what point can you see all of the side of the moon facing you?




2.  At what point is none of the lighted portion of  the moon seen?



3.  What do we call the phase of the moon as seen at Point 1?__________________

	Point 2? __________________________________

	Point 3?  __________________________________

	Point 4? ___________________________________

4.  Does the moon really change shape?  Explain your answer.




5.  Why are we only able to see a portion of the moon at certain times of the month?




6.  Using your Moonwtch Activity Sheet as a guide, write the dates when the phases 
     below have or will take place.

	New Moon _____________________   First Quarter ______________________


	Full Moon ______________________  Last Quarter ______________________