Moon Phases: Identifying

Front

Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see): Full moon, New moon, Waning gibbous, Waxing gibbous

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Waning gibbous

Front

Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)

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Waxing crescent

Front

Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)

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Full moon

Front

Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)

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First quarter

Front

Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)

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New moon

Front

Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)

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Waning crescent

Front

Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see)

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Last quarter

Front

Name this lunar phase (Where is the light; how much light do you see) Options: First quarter, Last quarter, Waxing crescent, Waxing gibbous

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Waxing gibbous

Front

The moon is growing, light is on the right (before a full moon)

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Waxing

Front

The moon is shrinking, light is on the left (after the full moon)

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Waning