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Phases of the Moon

What are the phases of the moon?

Goal:

Goal:

Let’s learn more about the phases of the moon. Try to guess the name of each phase. Then, click each picture to flip it over to learn more about each phase of the moon.

a graphic of a new moon

New moon
This is the start of the pattern. It looks like there is no moon at all.

half of the moon is lit as a first quarter

First quarter
Half of the lighted side of the moon is facing the Earth.

a full round moon graphic

Full Moon
We see a full moon when the lighted side of the moon is facing the Earth.

the left side of the moon is lit as a last quarter moon

Last quarter
The other half of the lighted side of the moon is facing the Earth.

Question

What are four phases of the moon?

New moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter are four phases of the moon.