Phases of the moon

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 New moon

The dark side of the moon is facing

the earth
New moon
 Waxing Crescent

We begin to see part of the side

of the moon that is lit up
First quarter
First Quarter
 Waxing Gibbous

The moon is now in a position where we

can see most of the side that is lit up
Full moon
 Full moon

The moon is pretty much opposite the sun now

and so we can see all of the part that is lit up
 Waning Gibbous

The moon is now in a position where we

can see most of the lit side of the moon
Last quarter
 Last Quarter

The moon is in the last quarter of

it’s way around the earth
 Waning Crescent

We are starting to lose sight of

the side of the moon that is lit up
Let’s Practice
Which phase of the moon
is shown in each figure
below?
Observe the shape of the moon every night for three (3) days, and
then draw the moon’s shape each night. Tabulate your answer
following the chart below.

Shape
Day of the Observation
moon
Day    
1
Day    
2
Day    
3