Moon Phases Worksheet
Explore the different phases of the moon and understand why they occur with this engaging Grade 5 science worksheet.
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Moon Phases Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the image of the moon phases to help you.
1. What causes the different phases of the moon that we see from Earth?
The Earth's shadow covering the moon.
The moon revolving around the Earth.
Clouds covering the moon at night.
The moon changing its shape.
2. Which moon phase is seen when the entire side of the moon facing Earth is lit up?
New Moon
Half Moon
Full Moon
Crescent Moon
3. The moon appears to change shape because of the amount of it reflects from the sun.
4. When the moon is between the Earth and the sun, we see a moon.
5. It takes approximately days for the moon to complete one full cycle of phases.
6. The moon creates its own light.
True
False
7. A waxing crescent moon is when the illuminated part of the moon is growing larger.
True
False
8. Describe the appearance of a first quarter moon. In which direction is the light visible (left or right)?