Phases of moon

The brighten part of the moon's face decreases gradually and the line separating the darkened part and the lighted part appears curved.

• Second crescent

• New moon

• Second gibbous

• Full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The apparent face of the moon that faces Earth is fully darkened.

• Second quarter

• New moon

• First crescent

• Full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The apparent face of the moon that faces Earth is fully illuminated.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

One half of the moon's face is darkened and the other half is illuminated.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This picture shows which phase of the moon?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In this phase, only half of the moon's face is darkened and the other is illuminated.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1