Phases of the Moon

Remembering what you know about the direction the moon moves as it revolves around the Earth, label each moon phase that would occur during these positions.

e

f

g

h

a

c

d

b

first quarter

waxing crescent

full moon

waning crescent

third quarter

waxing gibbous

waning gibbous

new moon

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What phase of the moon is 1?

• new moon

• full moon

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

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What phase of the moon is 2?

• new moon

• waxing gibbous

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

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What phase of the moon is 3?

• new moon

• full moon

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

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What phase of the moon is 4?

• new moon

• full moon

• third quarter

• first quarter

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What phase of the moon is 6?

• new moon

• full moon

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

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What phase of the moon is 5?

• third quarter

• full moon

• first quarter

• waning crescent

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What phase of the moon is 7?

• third quarter

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

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What phase of the moon is 8?

• third quarter

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

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