Moon Phases

Master Moon Phases! Identify, draw, and understand the lunar cycle with our fun worksheet.

Identifying phases of the moon-1 Are moons 1-4 waxing or waning?Are moons 5-8 waxing or waning?Do NOT use capitals in your answers. Example, new moon full moon waning gibbous last 3rd quarter waning crescent new moon waxing crescent first quarter waxing gibbous waning waxing Identifying the phases of the Moon-II Using the table, write the phase of the the moon shown in the pictures waning gibbous new moon last quarter waxing crescent waning crescent 1st quater full moon waxing gibbous Identifying Phases of the Moon-III Using the pictures, complete the questions: 1 8 5, 6, 8, 9 4 7 1, 2, 3, 11, 12 6 12 10 Identifying Phases of the Moon-IIII Identify the exact phase and then order the phases 1-8 beginning with the new moon as #1. full moon 5 last quarter 7 waning gibbous 6 8 new moon 1 1st quarter 3 waxing gibbous 4 waxing crescent 2 waning crescent Match the description to the moon phase. The Moon is almost directly between the Sun and Earth (start of cycle) New moon The Moon is almost directly between the Sun and Earth (cycles starts again. New Moon A bit of the Sunlit side of the Moon shows, with the Sunlit side being on the right. waxing Crescent moon Two weeks have passed since the new Moon. We see the entire face of the Moon shining. Full moon The Moon is three-quarters of its way around Earth. Last/ 3rd quarter moon The Moon is a quarter of its way around Earth. First Quarter moon A bit of the Sunlit side of the Moon shows with the light side being on the left. Waxing Crescent Moon The Moon is between full Moon and last quarter Waning Gibbous Moon The Moon is increasing in light between a first quarter Moon and a full Moon. Waxing Gibbous Moon The Moon is decreasing in light between a full Moon and a last quarter Moon. Waning Gibbous Moon Identifying Moon Phases Complete the diagram: gibbous waning first quarter waxing crescent new moon waning crescent last quarter waning gibbous full moon Identifying Moon Phases Complete the diagram below to fill in the name of the moon phases for the position indicated by the letter:The bottom 2 questions are on the following pages for you to draw. new moon first quarter waxing gibbous full moon last quarter waning crescent Drawing #1 (In the space below, draw a diagram with the Sun on the right, so that if we were on Earth we would see a waning crescent moon) Drawing #2 (In the space below, draw a diagram with the Sun on the left, so that if we were on Earth we would see a waxing quarter moon)