Exploring Moon Phases
A Grade 3 science worksheet to help students understand the different phases of the moon and why they occur.
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Exploring Moon Phases
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the image of the moon phases to help you.
Observe the different phases of the moon below:
1. The moon does not make its own light. It reflects light from the .
2. The different shapes of the moon we see are called moon .
3. When we cannot see any of the moon, it is called a moon.
4. When we see the entire moon lit up, it is called a moon.
1. Which of these is NOT a phase of the moon?
New Moon
Full Moon
Square Moon
Half Moon
2. About how long does it take for the moon to go through all of its phases?
One day
One week
One month
One year
1. Why does the moon appear to change shape in the sky?
1. The moon makes its own light, which is why we can see it at night.
True
False
2. We always see the same side of the moon.
True
False