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The Moon's Changing Face: 4 Main Phases Worksheet

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The Moon's Changing Face: 4 Main Phases Worksheet

The Moon's Changing Face: 4 Main Phases

Name: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________
fig 1: The four main phases of the Moon in the night sky
fig 1: The four main phases of the Moon in the night sky



Activity 1: Label the Phases

Look at the diagram below showing the different shapes of the Moon. Use the words from the Word Bank to label each phase in the correct box.
Word Bank:
  • Full Moon
  • New Moon
  • Third Quarter
  • First Quarter
fig 2: Label the four main phases of the Moon
fig 2: Label the four main phases of the Moon

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Activity 2: Moon Matching

Draw a line to match the name of the Moon phase to what it looks like in the sky.
Moon Phase
What it looks like
A. New Moon
1. It looks like a big, bright, glowing circle.
B. First Quarter
2. It looks like half a circle lit up on the left side.
C. Full Moon
3. It looks dark and we cannot see it from Earth.
D. Third Quarter
4. It looks like half a circle lit up on the right side.


Activity 3: Draw the Moon

In the box below, draw what the Full Moon looks like in the night sky. Don't forget to add some stars around it!
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Activity 4: Moon Detective

Circle the correct answer for each question below.
1. Which phase shows the Moon as a complete bright circle? A) New Moon B) First Quarter C) Full Moon D) Third Quarter
2. Which phase happens when we cannot see the Moon at all? A) Full Moon B) New Moon C) Third Quarter D) First Quarter
3. In the First Quarter phase, which side of the Moon is lit up? A) The top B) The left side C) The bottom D) The right side


Activity 5: True or False?

Read each sentence below. Write TRUE if the sentence is correct or FALSE if it is wrong.
  1. The Moon changes its shape every night. __________
  1. The Moon makes its own light like the Sun. __________
  1. There are 4 main phases in the Moon's cycle. __________
  1. A "New Moon" means the Moon is brand new and just made. __________