Phases of the Moon Worksheet

What causes the Moon to look different on different nights?

• Clouds covering it

• The Moon moving around Earth while the Sun shines on it

• The Earth spinning faster

• The Moon changing shape

Which phase shows the Moon completely dark from Earth?

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

How long does it take the Moon to go through all its phases?

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 29 days

• 365 days

During which phase can you see the entire lit side of the Moon?

• Waxing Crescent

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

• Waning Gibbous

Which word means “growing” or “getting bigger”?

• Waning

• Waxing

• Quarter

• Crescent

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If the right side of the Moon is lit and only half is showing, which phase is it?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• Waning Crescent

Why did farmers in the past watch the phases of the Moon?

• To know when to travel

• To plan planting and harvesting

• To find directions at night

• To see animals more clearly

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What happens after a Waning Crescent?

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

• Full Moon

Why are the bold words (like phases and Moon) important in the passage?

• They are the most difficult words to spell
  

• They show important vocabulary words for readers to notice
  

• They make the passage longer

• They are for decoration.

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What does the diagram with pictures and labels help the reader understand?

• How the Sun looks at night
  

• The order and appearance of the Moon’s phases
  

• Which holidays use the Moon’s calendar
  

• How fast the Earth spin

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