I'll help you solve this moon phases worksheet. Let me work through it step by step.
Looking at the diagram, I need to identify:
1. The positions of the moon in its orbit around Earth (numbered 1-8)
2. Match each position with the correct moon phase image below
Let me trace through the moon's cycle:
Position 1 (between Earth and Sun): New Moon - completely dark
Position 2: Waxing Crescent - small sliver on right side visible
Position 3: First Quarter - right half illuminated
Position 4: Waxing Gibbous - more than half lit on right
Position 5 (opposite from Sun): Full Moon - completely lit
Position 6: Waning Gibbous - more than half lit on left
Position 7: Third/Last Quarter - left half illuminated
Position 8: Waning Crescent - small sliver on left side visible
Now matching the images below (reading left to right, top to bottom):
Top row:
- Image 1: New Moon → Position 1
- Image 2: First Quarter → Position 3
- Image 3: Full Moon → Position 5
Bottom row:
- Image 4: [blank/black] → This appears to be New Moon again or error
- Image 5: Third Quarter → Position 7
- Image 6: Waxing Crescent → Position 2
- Image 7: Waning Crescent → Position 8
- Image 8: Waxing Gibbous → Position 4
- Image 9: Waning Gibbous → Position 6
Let me verify the matches more carefully by looking at which side is illuminated:
Final Answer:
Positions 1-8 (going clockwise from between Earth and Sun):
1 = New Moon
2 = Waxing Crescent
3 = First Quarter
4 = Waxing Gibbous
5 = Full Moon
6 = Waning Gibbous
7 = Third Quarter
8 = Waning Crescent
Image matches (top row, left to right):
- New Moon → Position 1
- First Quarter → Position 3
- Full Moon → Position 5
Image matches (bottom row, left to right):
- [Black/New Moon] → Position 1
- Third Quarter → Position 7
- Waxing Crescent → Position 2
- Waning Crescent → Position 8
- Waxing Gibbous → Position 4
- Waning Gibbous → Position 6
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of phases of moon worksheet.
