Moon Phases

Moon Phases

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Flashcard

Science

4th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the phases of the moon?

Back

The phases of the moon are the different shapes the moon appears to take as it orbits the Earth. They include New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a New Moon?

Back

A New Moon is the phase when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from the Earth, making it invisible to us.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Full Moon?

Back

A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and the entire illuminated side of the moon is visible from Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'waxing' mean in relation to the moon?

Back

'Waxing' refers to the period when the moon is growing or getting bigger in illumination, moving from New Moon to Full Moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'waning' mean in relation to the moon?

Back

'Waning' refers to the period when the moon is shrinking or getting smaller in illumination, moving from Full Moon to New Moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Waxing Crescent?

Back

A Waxing Crescent is the phase of the moon that occurs after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated and visible.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Waning Crescent?

Back

A Waning Crescent is the phase of the moon that occurs just before the New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated but decreasing in size.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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