Phases of the Moon

recall the period of the lunar phase cycle (29.5 days)
demonstrate an understanding of lunar phases and deduce the lunar phase cycle from given data

Of course the Moon does not appear the same in the sky throughout the course of a lunar month. As the Moon rotates around the Earth different parts of the Moon are in sunlight and others are in darkness. At any time we may see all, some or none of the half of the Moon which is in sunlight.

You must be able to recognise and name the phases shown below.

        
pic - NASA

Remember      -      Waxing = getting bigger     Waning = getting smaller