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Date:
Period:
Moon Phases
The Moon
Waxing and Waning
1. What does waxing mean?
a. The moon is growing
b. The moon is shrinking
2. What does waning mean?
a. The moon is growing
b. The moon is shrinking
Phases of the Moon
Shade in each phase of the moon. Start with the New Moon.
A
B
C
D
E
Label each of the Phases of the Moon.
A. New Moon
B. _______________________________
C. _______________________________
D. _______________________________
E. _______________________________
F. _______________________________
G. _______________________________
H. _______________________________
F
G
H
Name:
Date:
Write the Number of Days Next to Each Moon Phase.
(0 days, 14 days, 21 days, 28 days)
7 Days
Period:
Name:
Date:
Moon Phases and Tides Diagram
Answer Key
The Moon
Waxing and Waning
1. What does waxing mean?
a. The moon is growing
b. The moon is shrinking
2. What does waning mean?
c. The moon is growing
d. The moon is shrinking
Phases of the Moon
Shade in each phase of the moon. Start with the New Moon.
Label each of the Phases of the Moon.
A. New Moon
B. Waxing Crescent
C. First Quarter Moon
D. Waxing Gibbous
E. Full Moon
F. Waning Gibbous
G. Last Quarter
H. Waning Crescent
Period:
Name:
Date:
Period:
Write the Number of Days Next to Each Moon Phase.
7 Days
0 Days
14 Days
28 Days
21 Days
7 Days
0 Days
14 Days
28 Days
21 Days