Earth Moon Sun Systems Test

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What is the phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated and increasing in illumination?

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Waxing Crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated and decreasing in illumination?

Back

Waning Crescent

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What phase follows a full moon?

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Waning Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

In the Earth-Moon-Sun system, if the Sun is a flashlight, the Moon is a tennis ball, and the Earth is a basketball, what is the correct movement of the Moon?

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The tennis ball would move around the basketball.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What effect would a change in the Earth's rotation speed have?

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It would affect the length of day and night.

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What is the term for the moon phase when it is fully illuminated?

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Full Moon

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What is the term for the moon phase when it is more than half illuminated but not fully illuminated?

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Waxing Gibbous

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Front

What is the term for the moon phase when it is more than half illuminated and decreasing in illumination?

Back

Waning Gibbous

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What is the term for the moon phase when it is completely dark?

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New Moon

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How does the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun affect the occurrence of solar and lunar eclipses?

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Eclipses occur when the Earth, Moon, and Sun align in a straight line.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1