moon phases
Flashcard
•
Science
•
8th Grade
•
Hard
Standards-aligned
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the phases of the moon?
Back
The phases of the moon are the different appearances of the moon as seen from Earth, which include New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a New Moon?
Back
A New Moon is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth because it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Full Moon?
Back
A Full Moon is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth, occurring when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does Waxing mean in terms of moon phases?
Back
Waxing refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is increasing, from New Moon to Full Moon.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does Waning mean in terms of moon phases?
Back
Waning refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is decreasing, from Full Moon to New Moon.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the First Quarter Moon?
Back
The First Quarter Moon is the phase where half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the New Moon.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Third Quarter Moon?
Back
The Third Quarter Moon is the phase where the opposite half of the moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, also known as the Last Quarter.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Moon Phases
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Moon Phases 1
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Moon Phases
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Moon Phases
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Ordering Moon Phases
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Moon Phases
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Moon Phases
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Lunar Phases
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles
Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)
Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System
Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice
Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers
Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons
Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review
Quiz
•
10th Grade