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moon phases examples grade 4

Hey there, 4th graders! πŸ‘‹ Ever wondered why the moon looks different every night? πŸ€” It's all about the moon phases! Let's learn about them with this quick guide and a fun quiz!
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brendan.moore Dec 27, 2025

πŸ“š Quick Study Guide

  • πŸŒ‘ New Moon: πŸŒ‘ The moon is between the Earth and the Sun, so we can't see it.
  • πŸŒ’ Waxing Crescent: πŸŒ’ A sliver of the moon becomes visible, growing larger each night.
  • πŸŒ“ First Quarter: πŸŒ“ Half of the moon appears lit.
  • πŸŒ” Waxing Gibbous: πŸŒ” More than half of the moon is lit, leading up to a full moon.
  • πŸŒ• Full Moon: πŸŒ• The entire face of the moon is illuminated.
  • πŸŒ– Waning Gibbous: πŸŒ– The lit portion of the moon starts to decrease after the full moon.
  • πŸŒ— Third Quarter: πŸŒ— Half of the moon is lit again, but the opposite half from the first quarter.
  • 🌘 Waning Crescent: 🌘 The sliver of the moon shrinks, heading back to a new moon.
  • πŸ”„ Cycle: The entire sequence takes about 29.5 days.

πŸ§ͺ Practice Quiz

  1. What is the first phase of the Moon?
    1. New Moon
    2. Full Moon
    3. First Quarter
    4. Waxing Gibbous
  2. During which phase do we see the entire face of the Moon lit up?
    1. Waxing Crescent
    2. Full Moon
    3. Third Quarter
    4. Waning Gibbous
  3. In the "First Quarter" phase, how much of the Moon is visible?
    1. None
    2. All
    3. Half
    4. A sliver
  4. What comes after the Full Moon phase?
    1. Waxing Gibbous
    2. Waning Gibbous
    3. New Moon
    4. First Quarter
  5. What is the phase where a tiny sliver of the Moon is visible and growing?
    1. Waning Crescent
    2. Waxing Gibbous
    3. Waxing Crescent
    4. Third Quarter
  6. In the "Third Quarter" phase, which part of the Moon is illuminated compared to the "First Quarter"?
    1. The same part
    2. The opposite part
    3. None of it
    4. All of it
  7. How long does it take for the Moon to go through all its phases (approximately)?
    1. 7 days
    2. 14 days
    3. 29.5 days
    4. 365 days
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