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Science
Quarter 4 – Week 4: Module 4
Pattern in the Changes in the
Appearance of the Moon

AIRs 1- LM
Subject: Science 5
Quarter 4 - Module 4: Pattern in the Changes in the Appearance of
the Moon (S5FE-IVg-h-7)
First Edition, 2021

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 Science
Quarter 4 – Week 4 - Module 4
Pattern in the Changes in the
Appearance of the Moon

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 Target

Hello Young Scientists,

The moon is the only natural satellite that Earth has. It does not
produce its own light. It only reflects the light coming from the sun. since
the moon is revolving around the sun, the amount of sunlight it reflects
from the sun varies as it changes its position. The moon’s appearance
changes from time to time.
In this module, you will be learning about phases of the moon
and its changes in appearance.

MELC: Infer the pattern in the changes in the appearance of the moon
(S5FE-IVg-h-7)

Learning Objectives:
 Identify the different phases of the moon
 Describe the phases of the moon
 Explain the reason why the moon undergoes changes in appearance

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 Jumpstart
Write words or phrases as to your prior knowledge about the
moon. Write your answers on the boxes provided in the semantic web.

Discover
Phases of the Moon

The most obvious pattern of the moon are the phases of the moon,
which move in a month-long cycle. Because the moon reflects its light from
the sun, only the part of the moon that faces the sun is visible. As the moon
revolves around the Earth, its shadow covers part of its surface.
The moon has eight phases. These are the new moon, waxing
crescent moon, first quarter moon, waxing gibbous moon, full moon, waning
gibbous moon, last quarter moon, waning crescent moon. It takes about one
week for the moon to change from one phase to another.

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 1. New moon- when the moo is between the sun and the Earth. During
this phase, the moon is not visible from the Earth. This is because the
side of the moon that is facing the Earth is not being lit by the sun.

2. Waxing crescent moon- the moon is in between the appearance of the

first quarter moon and new moon. Crescent moon is less than half-lit.

3. First quarter moon- half of the moon is illuminated. The first quarter
occurs about a week after the new moon and before the full moon.

4. Waxing gibbous moon- the moon is in between the first quarter moon
and full moon. The gibbous moon is more than half-lighted. More than
half of the moob is visible.

5. Full moon- whole lighted side of the moon. This occurs a week after
the first quarter moon. It appears as an entire circle in the night sky.
Last quarter moon- appears on the third week of the month. Again, we
see a half of the moon’s lighted part.

6. Waning gibbous moon- the moon is in between the last quarter moon
and full moon. The gibbous moon is more than half-lighted. More than
half of the moob is visible.

7. Last quarter moon- half of the moon is illuminated. The last quarter
moon occurs on the third week of the month before the new moon will
appear.

8. Waning crescent moon- the moon is in between the appearance of the

last quarter moon and new moon.

 Waxing phases of the moon- the moon seems to be growing

 Waning phases of the moon- the moon appears to be getting
smaller each night

The moon goes through these eight phases in 29 and ½ days. The
period it takes the moon to complete is called month.

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 Figure 1. Phases of the moon
Source: https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/34691859613960752/

Explore

A. Look at the illustration of the phases of the moon and write its
name.
Choose your answer from the word box.

1. _____________________________________
https://www.cleanpng.com/png-earth-lunar-phase-new-moon-lunar-
calendar-circuit-109210/

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2. _____________________________________________
https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/line-drawing-
doodle-a-crescent-moon-vector-24116190

3. _____________________________________________
https://www.dreamstime.com/hand-drawn-line-drawing-doodle-full-
moon-creative-image150409251

4. __________________________________________
https://www.cleanpng.com/png-light-semicircle-color-shape-
4053229/preview.html

5. _______________________________________
https://www.clipartmax.com/middle/m2H7m2H7m2N4Z5i8_moon-
drawing-images-at-getdrawings-waning-gibbous-clip-art/

crescent moon new moon

gibbous moon full moon
quarter moon

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B. Write T if the inference is possibly correct, and F if it is not.
_______1. It is new moon when the moon is between the sun and the earth.
_______2. Quarter moon is when half of the moon is lighted.
_______3. Gibbous moon occurs when we see more than half of the moon is
lighted.
_______4. After the gibbous moon, half of the moon’s face is seen.
_______5. The moon’s appearance changes because the illuminated part
changes as it moves around the earth.

Deepen

Complete the diagram of the phases on the moon by writing the correct
phase as indicated by the number. Choose your answer from the word
box.

Source: https://quizlet.com/461260740/8th-grade-science-moon-phases-
diagram/
waning crescent moon new moon
waning gibbous moon full moon
last quarter moon first quarter
waxing crescent moon waning gibbous moon

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 Gauge

Read and analyze each question. Choose and write the letter of the
correct answer on the space provided before the number.
____1. Which shows the correct sequence of the moon phases?
A. new moon-full moon-half moon, gibbous moon-crescent moon
B. new moon-gibbous moon-full moon-crescent moon, half moon
C. gibbous moon-crescent moon-new moon-full moon, half moon
D. new moon-crescent moon-half moon-quarter moon-full moon

___2. Which period describes when the moon appears to be getting

smaller in size?
A. waning moon B. waxing moon
C. lunar eclipse D. none of these

____3. What phase of the moon occurs when the moon is between the
sun and the Earth?
A. Crescent moon B. First Quarter
C. Gibbous moon D. New moon

____4. When Earth is between the moon and the sun, the moon’s phase
is most likely a ___________.
A. new moon B. half moon C. quarter moon D. full moon

____5. How long does it take the moon to complete its orbit around the
earth?
A. one day B. one week C. one month D. one year

____6. Why does the moon have different phases?

A. It moves around the sun. B. It follows the sun.
C. It moves around Earth. D. Its surface experience seasons.

____7. Phase of the moon which is less than half-lit.

A. crescent B. full moon C. gibbous moon D. new moon

____8. This is the time when the moon appears as an entire circle in the
night sky. What phase of the moon is it?
A. crescent moon B. full moon C. quarter moon D. new moon

____9. What period is it when the moon seems to be growing?

A. full moon B. quarter moon C. waning moon D. waxing moon

____10. You gazed in the sky one night. You see nothing but darkness.
What phase of the moon is it?
A. crescent moon B. gibbous moon C. full moon D. new moon

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Explore
A.
Gauge 1. New moon
1. D 2. Crescent moon
2. A 3. Full moon
3. D 4. quarter moon
4. D 5. gibbous moon
5. C
6. C B.
7. A 1. T
8. B 2. T
9. D 3. T
10. D 4. F
5. T
Deepen
1. Full moon Jumpstart
2. Waxing gibbous moon Answers may vary
3. First quarter moon -appears in the night sky
4. Waxing crescent moon -has different shape
5. New moon -moves around the earth
6. Waning crescent moon -no light of its own
7. Last quarter moon -reflects the light of the
8. Waning gibbous moon sun
Answer Keys
References:

Sarte, Evelyn T. et al.2016.Science Beyond Borders.Vibal Group, Inc.

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/34691859613960752/

https://www.cleanpng.com/png-earth-lunar-phase-new-moon-lunar-
calendar-circuit-109210/

https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/line-drawing-doodle-a-
crescent-moon-vector-24116190

https://www.dreamstime.com/hand-drawn-line-drawing-doodle-full-moon-
creative-image150409251

https://www.cleanpng.com/png-light-semicircle-color-shape-
4053229/preview.html

https://www.clipartmax.com/middle/m2H7m2H7m2N4Z5i8_moon-
drawing-images-at-getdrawings-waning-gibbous-clip-art/

https://quizlet.com/461260740/8th-grade-science-moon-phases-diagram/

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